Is North Andhra really on the boil?

Uttarandhra JAC movement in support of three capitals’ move appears to lack spontaneity and voluntary participation despite efforts by political leaders to stoke regional passion

The issue that is dominating the political arena and also the media space is the question on Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s proposed decentralisation in the form of having three capitals, spread over Visakhapatnam, Kurnool and Amaravati.

While Visakhapatnam is proposed to be the Executive capital, Kurnool is the Judicial capital and Amaravati the Legislative capital.

To counter Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s move, the farmers of Amaravati have launched a non-political JAC under the title Amaravati Parirakshana Samithi and have launched a Maha Padayatra from Amaravati to Arasavalli in Srikakulam district. The YSR Congress Party termed the JAC as TDP-sponsored and a brainchild of the opposition party chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu.

And to put the brakes on the farmers’ padayatra, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has launched a non-political JAC in Visakhapatnam that vouches for decentralisation and the idea of three capitals.

With threats and counter-threats flying from both sides, the Uttarandhra JAC has announced a mega rally ‘Vizag Garjana’, which is scheduled to be held on October 15. Efforts are on to make the rally a success and the members of the JAC are trying to contact various associations and colleges to confirm their participation.

This raises the question, is Uttarandhra (north Andhra) on the boil?

This is debatable, as the movement appears to lack spontaneity and voluntary participation, despite the leaders from all political parties trying their best to stoke the regional passion.