TDP MLC Dokka Manikya Varaprasad Rao has resigned from his post over losing Amaravati is as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh. In the letter submitted to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, he said that his quit is in protest against the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government”s move to develop three state capitals.
He said he was pained over Amaravati losing the status of state capital as key functions will be shifted to Visakhapatnam and Kurnool. His move came on a day when the Council was scheduled to take up two Bills passed by the State Assembly Monday night to create three state capitals. TDP, which has a majority in the upper House, has issued a whip to all members to be present. However, Rao and another member stayed away. In the 58-member Council, TDP has 34 members while YSRCP has only nine members. If the Council rejects the Bills, they will be sent back to the Assembly. As per rules, the Council can”t reject the Bills for a second time.
