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| | #REDIRECT [[2019–2024 Amaravati protests]] |
| {{short description|Ongoing protests against decentralisation in Amaravati}}
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| {{Infobox civil conflict
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| | title = 2019–2021 Amaravati protests
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| | partof = the protests of 2019
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| | date = 18 December 2019 – ongoing<br />({{Age in years and days|month=12|day=18|year=2019}} total)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/protests-in-amaravati-enter-18th-day/article30481698.ece|title=Amaravati Protests enter 18th day|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2020-01-05|access-date=2020-01-05}}</ref>
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| | place = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
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| | causes =
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| * Introduction of [[Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020]]
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| * Proposal of the [[Decentralization#Government decentralization|Government decentralization]], and the theory of three capitals similar to [[South Africa]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh-jaganmohan-reddy-moots-three-capital-cities-idea/article30330958.ece|title=Andhra Pradesh Jaganmohan Reddy moots three capital idea|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=2019-12-17|access-date=2020-01-02}}</ref><ref name="hindu20191219">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/farmers-protest-jaganmohan-reddys-three-capital-idea-in-amaravati/article30349372.ece|title=Farmers protest Jaganmohan Reddy's three capital idea in Amaravati|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref>
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| * Suggestions of G. N. Rao, [[Boston Consulting Group|BCG]] Committees to have decentralized government<ref name="bs20191220">{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/farmers-protest-against-expert-panel-s-recommendation-want-no-119122001484_1.html|title=Want no change in Amaravati, Say Protestors|publisher=[[The Business Standard]]|date=2019-12-20|access-date=2020-01-05}}</ref>
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| * Comments by [[Botsa Satyanarayana]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/botsa-satyanarayana-hints-to-develop-amaravati-as-it-hub-or-other-industrial-hub-instead-capital-city-592837|title=Botsa satyanarayana hints to develop amaravati as IT Hub or other Industrial Hub instead of Capital city|publisher=The Hans India|date=2019-12-26|access-date=2020-01-02}}</ref>
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| * [[Police brutality]] at [[Amaravati]]
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| | goals =
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| * Full repeal of the [[Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020]]
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| * [[Amaravati]] to be retained as the sole capital of the state<ref name="ani20191220" />
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| * Development of Amaravati as capital city of the state<ref name="ani20191220"/>
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| * Intervention of [[Prime minister of India|PM]] [[Narendra Modi]], and [[President of India|President]] [[Ramnath Kovind]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amaravati-farmers-seek-centre-s-intervention-over-relocation-of-capital-city/story-1k8SmSP3YwUl0MprEl3I0O.html|title=Amaravati Farmers seeks centres intervention over relocation of capital city|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=2019-08-23|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/amaravati-farmers-write-to-prez-pm-against-jagan-govts-proposal-to-develop-three-capitals-in-andhra-2435089.html|title=Amaravati Farmers Write to Prez, PM against Jagan Govt's Proposal to Develop Three Capitals in Andhra|publisher=[[CNN-News18]]|date=2019-12-24|access-date=2020-01-03}}</ref>
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| * Implementation of [[President's rule]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D_AUzZQtVTlU|title=Amaravati People Asking president's Rule in Andhra Pradesh|publisher=Telugu Today|date=2020-01-11|access-date=2020-01-11}}</ref>
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| * Release of arrested protesters
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| * Establishment of judicial enquiry on insider trading issue<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/former-andhra-cm-naidu-demands-judicial-inquiry-on-ysrcps-allegations-of-insider-trading-2434205.html|title=Former Andhra CM Naidu, Demands Judicial Inquiry on insider trading allegations|publisher=[[CNN-News18]]|date=2019-12-23|access-date=2020-01-05}}</ref>
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| | methods = '''Protestors:''' ''[[Demonstration (political)|demonstrations]]'', ''[[dharna]]'', ''[[hunger strike]]'', ''[[general strike]]'', ''[[picketing]]'', ''[[sloganeering]]'', ''[[satyagraha]]'', ''[[hashtag activism]]'' <br/>
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| '''Authorities:''' ''[[arrests]] by police'', ''[[Riot police]]'', ''[[vandalism]]'', [[Baton charge|''lathi charge'']], ''[[mass arrest]]'', ''house arrest'', ''transport restrictions'', imposing ban on assembly (''[[Section 144]]'')<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/andhra-pradesh/news/section-144-imposed-in-amaravati-after-farmers-bandh-call/articleshow/72878992.cms|title=AP Capital: అమరావతిలో రైతుల బంద్.. 144 సెక్షన్ అమలు|publisher=Samayam|language=te|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-19}}</ref>
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| | status = '''Ongoing''' protests in accordance with the restrictions due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in Andhra Pradesh|pandemic situation]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/andhra-pradesh/coronavirus-effect-amaravathi-parirakshana-samithi-sensational-decision-on-capital-movement-q7hyr1|title=ఉద్యమం ఉద్యమమే... కరోనా కరోనానే: అమరావతి పరిరక్షణ సమితి కీలక నిర్ణయం|publisher=[[Asianet News]]|date=2020-03-20|access-date=2020-08-23|language=te}}</ref>
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| '''Previously:'''
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| * [[Section 144]], [[Curfew]] imposed across [[Andhra Pradesh Capital Region]].
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| * Multiple Police forces have been deployed in [[Amaravati]].
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| | result =
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| | concessions = * A High Power Committee has been allotted to discuss the committee reports and to take further decision on [[Amaravati]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-sets-up-a-16-member-expert-panel-to-study-reports-on-capital-shifting/article30424835.ece|title=Now, a 16-member High Power Committee to study G.N. Rao Committee and BCG reports on A.P. Capital shifting|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2019-12-29|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/andhra-pradesh-govt-constitutes-16-member-high-power-committee-to-resolve-capital-city-crisis-2439245.html|title=Andhra Pradesh constitutes 16 member High Power Committee to resolve Capital city crisis|publisher=[[CNN-News18]]|date=2019-12-29|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref>
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| * The bill was referred to [[Select committee (parliamentary system)|Select committee]] by the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council]].
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| * The [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]] ordered the government and police forces to allow the protestors to protest peacefully against the action of the government.
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| * The [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]] directed the state government not to shift any of its offices to any other place and argued to maintain status quo on the issues.
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| | side1 = '''Authorities:'''
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| * [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]
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| ** [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
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| ** [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council]]
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| ** [[Andhra Pradesh Secretariat]]
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| * [[Andhra Pradesh Police]]
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| ** [[Vijayawada City Police]]
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| '''Supported by:'''
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| * [[YSRCP|YSR Congress Party]]<ref name="hans20200107">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ysrcp-writes-to-president-of-india-to-declare-amaravati-as-unconstitutional-595619|title=YSRCP writes to president, to declare Amaravati as unconstitutional|publisher=The Hans India|date=2020-01-07|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref>
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| '''Other Organisations:'''
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| * YSRCP Student's Union<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/students-group-from-au-backs-jagan/articleshow/73394307.cms|title=Students' group from AU backs Jagan|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2020-01-20|access-date=2020-08-23}}</ref>
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| * Bar Association of Kurnool
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| | side2 = '''Protesters''': <br />(''no centralised authority'')
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| * Multiple groups of citizens throughout Andhra Pradesh
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| * Farmers of [[Guntur district|Guntur]] and [[Krishna district|Krishna]] districts<ref name="ani20191220"/>
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| * Amaravati Parirakshana Samithi<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tv9telugu.com/amaravati-parirakshana-samiti-stir-protesters-prepare-and-take-lunch-on-road-182200.html|title=బీసీజీ రిపోర్ట్ బోగస్ : అమరావతి పరిరక్షణ సమితి|publisher=[[TV9 Telugu]]|language=te|date=2020-01-04|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref>
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| * Andhra Pradesh JAC Union<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/amaravati-farmers-form-jac-resist-capital-shifting|title=Amaravati Farmers form JAC Union to resist capital shifting|publisher=Sunday Guardian|date=2020-01-04|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref>
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| * Amaravati Mahila JAC Union<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/vijayawada-mahila-jac-urges-government-to-withdraw-3-capitals-proposal-637088|title=Vijayawada: Mahila JAC urges government to withdraw 3 capitals proposal|publisher=[[The Hans India]]|date=2020-08-03|access-date=2020-08-23}}</ref>
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| * Rajadhani Rythu Parirakshana Samithi<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amaravati-farmers-move-high-court-seek-stay-on-three-capitals-for-andhra/story-sMNNM5mg7dncHxjeVQBd7O.html|title=Amaravati farmers move high court, seek stay on three capitals for Andhra|publisher=[[Business Line]]|date=2020-08-03|access-date=2020-08-23}}</ref>
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| * [[File:SFI_Flag.jpg|22px]] [[Students' Federation of India|Students Federation of India]]
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| * [[File:TDPFlag.PNG|22px]] [[Telugu Nadu Students Federation]]<ref name="thehindu20191228">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/protesters-hit-the-road-in-amaravati-villages/article30418425.ece|title=Amaravati protesters hit the road in Amaravati villages|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2019-12-28|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref>
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| * [[File:Mahila_Congress.jpg|22px]] [[All India Mahila Congress|Andhra Pradesh Mahila Congress]]
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| * [[File:TDPFlag.PNG|22px]] [[Telugu Mahila]]
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| * [[File:Flag_of_India.svg|22px]] [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] groups across the world<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vaartha.com/andhra-pradesh/nris-protest-for-ap-capital-amaravati/|title=రాజధాని కోసం ఎన్నారైల నిరసనలు|language=te|publisher=[[Vaartha]]|date=2020-01-12|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref>
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| '''Supported by:'''
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| * [[File:TDPFlag.PNG|22px]] [[Telugu Desam Party]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/chandrababu-naidus-wife-donates-bangles-for-save-amaravati-movement-of-farmers-2442499.html|title=Chandhrababu naidu wife donates bangles for save amaravati movement of Farmers|publisher=[[CNN-News18]]|date=2020-01-01|access-date=2020-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/naidu-joins-amaravati-protests-denies-kammas-had-benefited-land-deals-115174|title=TDP joins amaravati protests, denies Kammas benefited land deals|publisher=News Minute.com|date=2020-01-01|access-date=2020-01-05}}</ref>
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| * [[Jana Sena Party]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/finally-pawan-makes-his-mind-to-support-amaravati-farmers-on-capital-issue-593817|title=Finally Pawan makes his mind to support amaravati farmers on capital issue|publisher=The Hans India|date=2019-12-30|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref>
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| * [[File:Bharatiya_Janata_Party_logo.svg|22px]] [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/cm-jagan-has-no-power-to-move-the-capital-from-amaravati-kanna-lakshmi-narayana-595010|title=BJP:CM Jagan has no power to move capital from Amaravati|publisher=The Hans India|date=2020-01-04|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref>
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| * [[File:INC_Flag_Official.jpg|22px]] [[Indian National Congress]]
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| * [[File:CPI-M-flag.svg|22px]] [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]<ref name="sm20200104">{{Cite news|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/andhra-pradesh/news/cpi-leader-narayana-slams-cm-ys-jagan-on-ap-capital-issue/articleshow/73095219.cms|title='YS Jaganకు అమరావతి శాపం.. ప్రభుత్వం కూలిపోయే ఛాన్స్': సీపీఐ నారాయణ|publisher=Samayam|language=te|date=2020-01-04|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref>
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| * [[File:CPI-banner.svg|22px]] [[Communist Party of India]]<ref name="sm20200104"/>
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| '''Other Organisations''':
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| * [[File:Location_North_America.svg|22px]][[File:Flag_of_India.svg|22px]] [[Telugu Association of North America]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/andhra-pradesh-as-farmers-stir-crosses-200-days-nris-bring-amaravati-back-to-focus/articleshow/76716674.cms|title=ANDHRA PRADESH: AS FARMERS' STIR CROSSES 200 DAYS, NRIS BRING AMARAVATI BACK TO FOCUS|publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|date=2020-06-30|access-date=2020-08-23}}</ref>
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| * Lorry Owners’ Association of Krishna
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| * Bar Association of Krishna
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| * Bar Association of Guntur<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/dont-move-hc-from-amaravati/articleshow/71265837.cms|title='Don't move high court from Amaravati'|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=2019-09-24|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref>
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| | leadfigures1 = {{Collapsible list
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| |title = '''[[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]'''
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| | [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy]]<br/>{{small|([[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief minister]])}}
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| | [[Botsa Satyanarayana]]<br/>{{small|([[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Ministry|Minister of Municipal administration and Urban development]])}}
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| | [[Buggana Rajendranath]]<br/>{{small|([[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Ministry|Minister of Finance and Legislative affairs]])}}
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| | [[Mekapati Goutham Reddy]]<br/>{{small|([[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Ministry|Minister of Industries & Commerce and Information & Technology]])}}
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| | [[Mekathoti Sucharitha]]<br/>{{small|([[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Ministry|Minister of Home affairs and Disaster management]])}}
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| | [[Perni Venkataramaiah|Perni Venkataramaiah (Perni Nani)]]<br />{{small|([[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Ministry|Minister of Transportation and Information & Public Relations]])}}}}
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| | leadfigures2 = '''Protesters'''<br />(''no centralised leadership'')
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| | casualties_label = Deaths, injuries and arrests
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| | injuries = Around 200<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wky46ZuWKg0|title=మహిళలపై పోలీసుల దౌర్జన్యానికి నిరసనగా రాజధాని బంద్|language=te|publisher=[[ABN Andhra Jyothi]]|date=2020-01-03|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://telugu.oneindia.com/news/guntur/police-attack-on-women-in-capital-amaravathi-bandh-complained-to-nhrc-260609.html|title=రాజధాని మహిళలపై పోలీసుల దాడి.. నిరసనగా అమరావతి బంద్..ఎన్హెచ్ఆర్సీకి టీడీపీ ఫిర్యాదు|publisher=One India|language=te|date=2020-01-03|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref>
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| | arrests = 200+<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110120/andhra-pradesh-police-beat-women-protesters.html|title=Andhra Pradesh police beat women protesters|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=2020-01-11|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref>
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| | fatalities = 58<ref name="indtoday20200104">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/farmer-who-took-part-in-protest-against-ap-capital-shift-move-dies-of-heart-attack-1634002-2020-01-04|title=Farmer who took part in protest against AP capital shift move dies of heart attack|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=2020-01-04|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/amaravati-youth-commits-suicide-over-the-capital-shifting-596244|title=Amaravati: Youth commits suicide over the capital shifting|publisher=The Hans India|date=2020-01-10|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref>
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| The '''2019–2021 Amaravati protests''' also known as '''Amaravati protests''', are ongoing demonstrations in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] triggered by the idea of three capitals by [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]], and the Expert panel, [[Boston Consulting Group|BCG]] committee reports.<ref name="ani20191220">{{Cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/amaravati-farmers-protest-situation-in-mandadam-village-continues-to-be-tense-after-clashes20200104161439/|title=Amaravati protestors demands amaravati as sole capital of the state|publisher=[[Asian News International|ANI]]|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref><ref name="bs20191220"/><ref name="hindu20191219"/> The demonstrations are against the [[Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020]], which allows the state government to establish three capitals at different locations. This led to concerns that the decision would create chaos and insecurity fears for farmers who gave their fertile agricultural lands to the government in 29 villages of [[Guntur district|Guntur]] and [[Krishna district|Krishna]] districts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/farmers-29-amaravati-villages-protest-jagan-s-proposal-three-capitals-114402|title=Farmers from 29 Amaravati villages protest Jagan's proposal for three capitals|publisher=The News Minute|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-19}}</ref> The protests began in [[Mandadam]], [[Thullur]], [[Uddandarayunipalem]] on 18 December 2019.<ref name="thehans20191218">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/hours-after-cm-jagans-decision-farmers-of-amaravati-stage-protests-against-three-capitals-to-state-590770|title=Hours after CM Jagan's decision, farmers of Amaravati stage protests against three capitals to state|publisher=The Hans India|date=2019-12-18|access-date=2019-12-19}}</ref> In a few days, the protests spread across [[Andhra Pradesh Capital Region]], in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eenadu.net/newsdetails/6/2020/01/04/120001841/amaravati-farmers-protest|title=రాజధాని గ్రామాల్లో కొనసాగుతున్న బంద్|publisher=[[Eenadu]]|language=te|date=2020-01-04|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref>
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| == Background ==
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| The [[Andhra Pradesh Capital Region]] boasts of one of the oldest habitations in [[India]], going back at least two millennia, and is associated with historic dynasties like [[Satavahana]]s and cities such as [[Amaravathi, Guntur district|Dhanyakataka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDAV2/Views/AboutAmaravathi.aspx|title=About, Amaravati|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority]]}}</ref> The last government, wanted to capitalize this region into ''world-class capital city'' and wanted to promote glory, rich culture, historical and religional treasure of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/how-andhra-pradesh-plans-to-make-its-new-capital-amaravati-a-world-class-city/articleshow/58767503.cms|title=How Andhra Pradesh plans to make its new capital, Amaravati as 'world class city'|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=2017-05-21|access-date=2018-06-18}}</ref>
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| It was designed by the Singaporean company, with the masterplan being prepared by two [[Singapore government]] appointed consultants and other international consultants in association with both governments in order to develop ''India's Singapore''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/singapore-summit/andhra-capital-amaravati-will-be-bigger-better-than-singapore-chandrababu-naidu/story-RD2orApQTnvIsuHGtKYwkO.html|title=Andhra capital Amaravati will be bigger, better than Singapore: Chandrababu Naidu|publisher=[[The Hindustan Times]]|date=2018-04-13|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/amaravati-masterplan-ap-to-ink-mou-with-singapore-govt-today/article9697352.ece|title=Amaravati masterplan: AP to ink MoU with Singapore govt today|publisher=[[The Hindustan Times]]|date=2018-01-11|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref> The foundation stone was laid for [[Amaravati]], by the [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Narendra Modi]], [[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Former Chief minister]] [[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]] and the [[List of chief justices of India|Former Chief Justice of India]] [[Ranjan Gogoi]] has laid foundation stone for [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]] at [[Amaravati]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/live-amaravati-new-capital-of-andhra-pradesh-foundation-ceremony/article7792142.ece|title=Modi lays foundation for Amaravati: As it happened|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2015-10-22|access-date=2016-09-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chief-justice-ranjan-gogoi-lays-foundation-stone-andhra-high-court-amaravati-96162|title=Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi lays foundation stone for Andhra High Court in Amaravati|publisher=The News Minute|date=2019-04-04|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> However, the Capital city was planned in rich fertile coastal plains on the banks of [[Krishna river]]; about 60 km from [[Bay of Bengal]] and said to be designed to have 51% of green spaces and 10% of water bodies. Thus, the new riverfront capital took away eminently cultivable land from farmers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/fpmYw43wSuaTHwfTgTlpgK/Amaravati-A-capital-idea.html|title=Amaravati: A capital idea, but how feasible?|publisher=[[Live Mint]]|date=2016-07-22|access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref> For the first time in India, the farmers of [[guntur district]] and [[krishna district]] had gave 33,000 acres of land, to the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] on land pooling for Amaravati.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/farmers-offer-33000-acre-land-for-andhra-capital-at-amravati-945878-2017-06-18|title=Farmers offer 33,000 acre land for Andhra capital at Amravati|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=2017-06-18|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/farmers-offer-33000-acre-land-for-andhra-capital-at-amravati/article9729845.ece|title=Farmers offer 33,000 acre land for Andhra capital at Amravati|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=2017-06-18|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref><ref name="bbc20200107">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/telugu/india-51017078|publisher=[[BBC]]|language=te|title='రాజధాని కోసం ప్రభుత్వాన్ని నమ్మి భూములిచ్చాం... ఇప్పుడు పిల్లా పెద్దా అంతా రోడ్డున పడ్డాం|date=2020-01-07|access-date=2020-01-08}}</ref> It had tied up around Rs 17,500 crore with the Housing and Urban Development Corporation, [[World Bank]], [[Andhra Bank]], [[Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank]] and planned to raise the balance through public-private partnerships, investments, bonds, lease rental discounting also, it had estimated a budget of over Rs 1 lakh crore for the greenfield capital city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/rs-17500-cr-wb-booster-shot-for-andhra-pradeshs-amaravati-city/446853/lite/|title=Rs 17,500 cr WB booster shot for Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati city|publisher=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]|date=2016-11-16|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhra-cm-naidu-taps-into-world-bank-to-fund-his-dream-capital-amaravati/story-rQN2B5uGXL6MU6l4bwtE3H_amp.html|title=Andhra CM Naidu taps into World Bank to fund his dream capital Amaravati|publisher=[[The Hindustan Times]]|date=2018-04-28|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> The [[Government of India]], has granted only 2,500 crore and further promised to grant more in future.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/centre-gave-2500-cr-for-building-amaravati-cm/article21236386.ece|title=Centre gave ₹2,500 cr. forbuilding Amaravati: CM|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2017-12-01|access-date=2018-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/amaravati-will-be-andhra-pradeshs-new-capital-budget-20-000-crores-751648|title=Amaravati will be Andhra Pradesh's New Capital. Budget: 20,000 Crores|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=2015-04-02|access-date=2015-06-17}}</ref> But, the present government had stopped major projects and contracts backed by [[Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority|APCRDA]] and Andhra Pradesh Development Corporation Limited (ADCL), stating that the previous government has committed [[Abuse of information]], [[Insider trading]] on several properties in [[Amaravati]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jun/02/fate-of-amaravati-projects-hangs-in-balance-1984935.html|title=Fate of Amaravati, hangs in balance|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|date=2019-06-02|access-date=2019-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/aug/27/we-have-details-of-insider-trading-in-amaravati-andhra-pradesh-municipal-administration-and-urban-de-2024940.html|title=We have details of insider trading in Amaravati:Botsa|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|date=2019-08-27|access-date=2019-09-02}}</ref> Many construction works and road works at amaravati have come to a grinding halt, even as those undertaken by private companies continue albeit slowly, as the government had appointed several committees for review.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/several-projects-stalled-in-andhra-pradesh-as-blame-game-continues/article28697173.ece|title=Several projects stalled in Andhra Pradesh as blame game continues|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=2019-06-24|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref> In July 2019, the [[World bank]] dropped the $300 million Amaravati capital project, and released statement that says "India withdrawn request for financing Amaravati project."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/world-bank-drops-300-million-amaravati-project/articleshow/70284071.cms|title=World Bank drops its $300 mn promise for amaravati project|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=2019-07-18|access-date=2019-07-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/india-withdrew-request-for-financing-amaravati-project-world-bank-1572038-2019-07-22|title=India withdrew request for financing Amaravati project: World Bank|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=2019-07-22|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/world-bank-says-it-dropped-amaravati-project-due-to-centre-withdrawing-finance-request/articleshow/70294727.cms|title=World Bank says it 'dropped' Amaravati project due to Centre withdrawing finance request|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=2019-07-19|access-date=2019-07-28}}</ref> After the World bank, Beijing-based [[Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank]] has also withdrawn $200 million funding for the [[Amaravati]] capital city project and leds the state government into financial crisis for construction of Amaravati.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/asian-infrastructure-investment-bank-withdraws-funding-to-amaravati-project/amp-1563946400320.html|title=Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank withdraws $200 million funding to Amaravati project|publisher=[[Live Mint]]|date=2019-07-24|access-date=2019-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/china-backed-bank-drops-200-million-loan-for-amaravati-project-2073871|title=China-Backed Bank Drops $200 Million Loan For Amaravati Project|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=2019-07-23|access-date=2019-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.economictimes.com/news/economy/finance/china-led-development-bank-joins-world-bank-in-pulling-funds-for-amaravati/articleshow/70344481.cms|title=After World Bank, China-led development bank pulls out of Amaravati project|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=2019-07-23|access-date=2019-07-28}}</ref>
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| In November 2019, the Singapore consortium comprising Ascendas-Singbridge and [[Sembcorp]] withdrew from the capital city startup area project, after the state government decided not to proceed with the project owing to its other priorities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/withdrawal-of-singapore-consortium-from-amaravati-development-project-a-mutual-decision-says-satyanarayana20191113201134/|title=Withdrawal of Singapore Consortium from Amaravati Development Project a mutual decision, says Satyanarayana|publisher=[[Asian News International|ANI]]|date=2019-11-13|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/andhra-pradesh-singapore-closes-amaravati-capital-city-startup-project/articleshow/72017810.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh: Singapore closes Amaravati capital city startup project|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=2019-11-12|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref> On building the capital city at Amaravati, Urban development minister [[Botsa Satyanarayana]] had said: “Our priority is not to build [[London]] or [[Paris]]. It is not our priority and not in our capacity also. It is not possible for us to build” and had stated that the Amaravati region was not conducive for building a greenfield capital city and that it was prone to floods.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/210819/amaravati-not-safe-to-be-capital-andhra-minister-botsa-satyanarayana.html|title='Amaravati not safe to be capital': Andhra minister Botsa Satyanarayana|publisher=Asianage|date=2019-08-21|access-date=2019-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/scrapping-chandrababu-naidus-plans-for-amaravati-will-be-easier-said-than-done-for-jaganmohan-reddy-govt-7226131.html|title=Scrapping Chandrababu Naidu's plans for Amaravati will be easier said than done for Jaganmohan Reddy govt|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|date=2019-08-26|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> Citing the financial condition of [[Andhra Pradesh]] due to the economic slowdown and alleged misdeeds of the previous regime, Finance minister [[Buggana Rajendranath]] had expressed inability to continue work on several large projects of Amaravati conceived by the previous government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/amaravati-start-up-area-project-not-financially-viable-andhra-fm-buggana-rajendranath20191113145825/|title=Amaravati start-up area project not financially viable: Andhra FM Buggana Rajendranath|publisher=[[Asian News International|ANI]]|date=2019-11-13|access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/start-up-area-project-was-not-financially-feasible-ap-finmin/article29964941.ece|title=Start-up Area Project was not financially feasible: AP FinMin|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=2019-11-13|access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> In December 2019, Chief minister [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy]] announced that the Andhra Pradesh would have three capitals namely as [[Amaravati]] as the legislative capital with the state assembly, [[Visakhapatnam]] in [[Coastal Andhra|Uttar Andhra]] as the administrative capital with the state secretariat and [[Kurnool]] in [[Rayalaseema]] as the judicial capital with the high court.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/andhra-pradesh-ys-jagan-mohan-reddy-three-capitals-amaravati-ysrcp-1629174-2019-12-17|title=Concept of 3 capitals to be considered in Andhra Pradesh: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=2019-12-17|access-date=2019-12-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/andhra-pradesh-to-have-three-capitals-says-ys-jaganmohan-reddy/articleshow/72853341.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh to have three capitals, says YS Jaganmohan Reddy|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=2019-12-17|access-date=2019-12-18}}</ref> This threw everybody into confusion, including foreign investors who had hedged their bets on the swift development of Amaravati.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/after-dreaming-big-amaravati-investors-now-stare-at-a-bigger-vacuum/articleshow/70983608.cms|title=After dreaming big, Amaravati investors now stare at a bigger vacuum|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=2019-09-25|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> The farmers, residents of [[Andhra Pradesh Capital Region|APCR]] have condemned the comments and dragged into protests against the government.<ref name="thehans20191218"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/had-jagan-mohan-reddy-opposed-amaravati-we-wouldn-t-have-given-lands-farmers-11577632657043.html|title=Had Jagan Mohan Reddy opposed Amaravati, we wouldn't have given lands: Farmers|publisher=[[Live Mint]]|date=2019-12-29|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref>
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| :*The [[Andhra Pradesh]] bifurcated by carving out the new state called, [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/andhra-pradesh-split-indias-29th-state-telangana-is-born-691955.html|title=Andhra Pradesh split, India's 29th state Telangana is born|publisher=[[CNN-News18]]|date=2014-06-02|access-date=2014-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/telangana/story/new-state-created-india-telangana-andhra-pradesh-172091-2013-07-30|title=How a new state is created in India|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=2013-07-30|access-date=2014-06-01}}</ref>
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| :*[[Chandrababu Naidu]] became chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and took office of residuary Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/Chandrababu-Naidu-to-be-sworn-in-as-CM-of-new-Andhra-Pradesh-on-Sunday/article20794432.ece|title=Chandrababu Naidu to be sworn in as CM of new Andhra Pradesh on Sunday|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=2014-06-07|access-date=2014-06-16}}</ref>
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| :*The [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] notified an area covering 7068 sq. km as the broader AP Capital Region and the 122 sq. km as the Capital City region.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20141231/281694023143237|title=A.P. Capital Region Development AAct comes to being|publisher=Press Reader|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2014-12-31|access-date=2015-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF|title=Declaration of A.P. Capital Region - Ap.gov.in|publisher=[[APCRDA]]|access-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511092238/https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF|archive-date=11 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| :*The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014 came into force.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/india/Andhra-Pradesh-capital-plan-gets-going-CRDA-Bill-in-assembly/articleshow/45590010.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh capital plan gets going, CRDA Bill in assembly|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2014-12-21|access-date=2014-12-31}}</ref>
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| :*Andhra Pradesh cabinet approved the decision to name the capital city as ''Amaravati''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-cabinet-meet/article7058048.ece|title=Andhra Pradesh cabinet approves the plan to name the capital city as Amaravati.|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2015-04-01|access-date=2015-04-02}}</ref>
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| :*The [[Singapore Government]] has offered the master plan for Amaravati.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/singapore-presents-master-plan-for-amaravati/article7244701.ece|title=Singapore presents master plan for Amaravati|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=2015-05-25|access-date=2015-05-30}}</ref>
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| :*The [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] has laid foundation stone for the new capital [[Amaravati]] along with [[Chandrababu Naidu]], [[K. Chandrasekhar Rao]], [[Nirmala Sitharaman]] and [[Venkaiah Naidu]] on Amaravati foundation ceremony.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151022/nation-current-affairs/gallery/auspicious-start-amaravati-prime-minister-narendra-modi-lays|title=An auspicious start for Amaravati as Modi lays foundation stone|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=2015-10-22|access-date=2015-10-30}}</ref>
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| :*Chief minister, ministers and senior officers had officially started functioning from Amaravati.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/A.P.-govt.-starts-work-from-new-Secretariat/article14408752.ece|title=A.P. govt. starts work from new Secretariat|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2017-06-30|access-date=2017-07-01}}</ref>
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| :*The [[Chief Justice of India]] [[Ranjan Gogoi]] has inaugurated the [[High Court of Andhra Pradesh]] at Amaravati.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/andhra-pradesh-high-court-complex-inauguration-5566752/|title=CJI Ranjan Gogoi to inaugurate interim Andhra Pradesh High Court complex|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-02-03|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsonair.com/News?id=359155&title=CJI-Ranjan-Gogoi-inaugurates-Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-new-building-at-Amaravathy|title=CJI Ranjan Gogoi inaugurates Andhra Pradesh High Court new building at Amaravathy|publisher=[[All India Radio|Akash Vani]]|date=2019-02-03|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref>
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| :*The [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]] have commenced operations from Amaravati.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/mar/14/high-court-to-function-at-nelapadu-from-march-18-1950990.html|title=AP High Court to function at Nelapadu from March 18|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-03-18|access-date=2019-03-31}}</ref>
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| :*[[Chandrababu Naidu]] have lost the elections and [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy|Jaganmohan Reddy]]'s [[YSR Congress]] formed new government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/city/vijayawada/monster-victory-for-jagan-humiliating-loss-for-naidu/articleshow/69474610.cms|title=Monster victory for Jagan, humiliating loss for Naidu|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2019-05-24|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ys-jaganmohan-reddy-takes-oath-as-andhra-pradesh-cm/videoshow/69575795.cms|title=YS Jaganmohan Reddy takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=2019-05-30|access-date=2019-06-12}}</ref>
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| :*[[World Bank]], [[Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank]] have announced pulling out of Amaravati project.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/230719/after-world-bank-china-backed-bank-drops-usd-200-million-loan-for-ama.html|title=After World Bank, China-backed bank drops USD 200 mn loan for Amaravati|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=2019-07-23|access-date=2019-07-30}}</ref>
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| :*The New Government appointed, an Expert panel committee headed by G.N. Rao to take a review of the developmental plans initiated in Amaravati and also to suggest comprehensive development strategy for all-round development of the state including the capital.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/andhra-govt-appoints-expert-panel-to-decide-future-of-capital-likely-to-increase-12-more-districts-2308423.html|title=Andhra Govt Appoints Expert Panel to Decide Future of Capital, Likely to Increase 12 More Districts|publisher=[[CNN-News18]]|date=2019-09-14|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref>
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| :*The [[Singapore government]] backed consortium have dropped the Amaravati startup area project.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.economictimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/singapore-consortium-pulls-out-of-andhras-startup-area-project/articleshow/72033967.cms|title=Singapore consortium pulls out of Andhra's Startup Area Project|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=2019-11-13|access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref>
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| *'''17, December 2019'''
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| :*[[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy|Jagan]] had announced the ''three capital'' proposal in the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] by taking [[South Africa]]'s capital model into consideration.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/-decentralised-administration-andhra-may-have-three-capitals-says-cm-jagan-11576603472552.html|title='Decentralised administration': Andhra may have three capitals, says CM Jagan|publisher=[[Live Mint]]|date=2019-12-17|access-date=2019-12-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jagan-redddy-moots-three-capitals-for-andhra-for-decentralised-development/story-rGiZqucaxVQoFOGxAxBXJI.html|title=Jagan Reddy's Andhra may be India's first state with 3 capitals|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=2019-12-17|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref>
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| *'''20, December 2019'''
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| :*The six-member expert panel comprising urban planning experts, have submitted its report to the [[Chief minister]] [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy|Jaganmohan Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/andhra-pradesh/gn-rao-committee-submits-its-report-to-cm-jagan-reddy-at-camp-office-in-tadepalli-591336|title=GN Rao Committee submits its report to CM Jagan reddy at Camp office in Tadepalli|publisher=The Hans India|date=2019-12-20|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref>
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| :*G. N. Rao further stated that, the panel suggested moving 'some of the capital functions' to other areas in form of Decentralized Government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/dec/21/gn-rao-panel-report-backs-jagan-mohans-three-capital-proposal-for-andhra-2078992.html|title=GN Rao panel report backs Jagan Mohan's three-Capital proposal for Andhra|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-12-21|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://english.sakshi.com/andhrapradesh/2019/12/20/gn-rao-committee-submits-report-to-ys-jagan|title=GN Rao Committee Submits Report To YS Jagan|publisher=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]]|date=2019-12-20|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref>
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| *'''29, December 2019'''
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| :* The [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] also constituted a High power committee to discuss on G. N. Rao Panel and BCG group reports due to widespread public blacklash.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/andhra-pradesh-constitutes-16-member-high-power-committee-to-find-solution-for-capital-city-crisis/73024503|title=Andhra Pradesh constitutes 16-member High Power Committee to find solution for capital city crisis|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=2020-01-13|access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref>
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| *'''3, January 2020'''
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| :* The [[Boston Consulting Group]] had submitted the report to the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh|government]] and supported the idea of three capitals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/boston-consulting-group-for-decentralised-development-of-ap/article30477960.ece|title=Boston Consulting Group for decentralised development of AP|publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date=2020-01-04|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref>
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| *'''31, July 2020'''
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| :* [[Biswabhusan Harichandan]], Governor of Andhra Pradesh approved the repeal of APCRDA and [[Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020|Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation bill]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-01|title=Andhra Governor gives nod to CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's three-capital plan|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/andhra-governor-gives-nod-to-cm-jagan-mohan-reddy-s-three-capital-plan-11596271636431.html|access-date=2020-08-07|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref>
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| === Timeline of the protests ===
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| *'''17, December 2019'''
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| :*Hours after Jagan's announcement, violent demonstrations erupt in [[Amaravati]], especially in [[Thullur]], and other areas in the capital region.<ref name="thehans20191218"/>
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| *'''18, December 2019'''
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| :*Farmers held demonstrations on the roads with the cans of pesticides by citing suicide if the Jagan's decision wouldn't withdrawn.<ref name="abn20191219">{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/m5/2470609/Andhra-Pradesh/19-12-2019#page/1/1|title=మూడు పై మంటాలు|language=te|publisher=[[ABN Andhra Jyothi]]|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref>
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| :*Thousands of farmers and labour union leaders had called for [[bandh]] across [[Mandadam]], [[Velagapudi]], [[Venkatapalem]], [[Krishnayapalem]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/m5/2470609/Andhra-Pradesh/19-12-2019#page/10/1|title=రాజధాని సెగలు|publisher=[[ABN Andhra Jyothi]]|language=te|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref>
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| *'''19, December 2019'''
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| :*Various public and private departments, stores had openly supported the [[bandh]], and heavy traffic jam obstructed many government vehicles as protestors gathered on the roads.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/m5/2472139/Andhra-Pradesh/20-12-2019#page/1/1|title=తాడో పేడో|publisher=[[ABN Andhra Jyothi]]|date=2019-12-20|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>
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| :*Protestors also blocked [[APSRTC]] buses moving towards [[Andhra Pradesh Secretariat]] and [[Amaralingeswara Temple|Amaralingeswara temple]] despite the deployment of a huge posse of police in the 29 villages.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/dec/19/amaravati-bandh-farmers-protest-against-remarks-of-chief-minister-jagan-in-state-assembly-2078316.html|title=Amaravati bandh: Farmers protest against remarks of Chief Minister Jagan in State Assembly|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-12-19|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref>
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| == Protests and demonstrations ==
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| Amaravati farmers took to the streets with the announcement of [[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Ministry|Chief minister]] Jagan's capital decentralization.<ref name="thehindu20191228"/> Reactionary protests were held as well across the [[Guntur district|Guntur]] and [[Krishna district|Krishna]] districts of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. They are protesting on the road with cans of pesticides and have erred in moving the [[Andhra Pradesh Secretariat|Secretariat]] and [[Andhra Pradesh High Court|High Court]] from the already all-encompassing Amaravati.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/amaravati-farmers-protest-andhra-cm-s-idea-of-three-capitals-119121800787_1.html|title=Amaravati farmers protest Andhra CM's idea of three capitals|publisher=[[Business Standard]]|date=2019-12-18|access-date=2019-12-19}}</ref> Farmers are demanding that the entire administration of government to stay where it is.
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| == See also ==
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| * [[2019 Moscow protests]]
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| * [[2019–2020 Chilean protests]]
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| * [[2019–2020 Iranian protests]]
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| * [[List of protests in the 21st century]]
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| * [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]
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| * [[2006 Indian anti-reservation protests]]
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| * [[Samaikyandhra Movement]]
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| * [[Telangana Movement]]
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| * [[Assam Movement]]
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| == References ==
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| == External links ==
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| *[https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.andhra.2018-06-05.2957 G.249 N.455 Revenue Dept – Andhra Pradesh Capital Recognisation – orders – Issued] – The Andhra Pradesh Gazette. 5 June 2018.
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| * [https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.andhra.2018-03-08.2425 G.1119 N.182 MA & UD Dept Amaravati Land Allotment (Amendment) – orders – Issued] – The Andhra Pradesh Gazette. 8 March 2018.
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| * ''[https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDAV2/Views/DynamicHorizantalGovTab.aspx/ Go.No.RT-934 MA & UD Dept - A.P. Reorganization – Formation of New Capital for the State of A.P.– Website Design, Development and Maintenance for the New Capital City of Andhra Pradesh – Permission accorded – orders – Issued.]'' – APCRDA. 2 December 2014.
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| *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140518043714/http://www.aplegislature.org/en_GB/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=7d75ff22-eb59-4a24-9c03-348d89498ee4&groupId=11343 A.P. Reorganization Act, 2014] – AP Legislature. 18 February 2014.
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| * [http://www.lawsofindia.org/statelaw/8488/TheAndhraPradeshReorganisationAct2014.html Act No : 6 of 2014 The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act] – PRSIndia.org. 18 February 2014.
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