Republic Day celebrations | A.P. Government announces 13 new districts
The Hindu
The total tally of districts in the State will go up to 26
The State Government announced the formation of 13 districts at Republic Day celebrations on January 26. The new districts will come into force from Ugadi, the Telugu new year. Secondly, in an apparent manner, the Government has hinted that there is no scope for upward revision of fitment. Strikingly, there was no mention of three Capitals issue in the Governor’s speech at the Republic Day celebrations. Neither was there a mention of abolition of Legislative Council.
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