AP Politics Takes a Dramatic Turn as Amaravati Farmers Meet Jagan

The long-standing Amaravati capital land issue has once again returned to the center of Andhra Pradesh politics. A group of farmers from the capital region met YSRCP president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to voice their concerns over the ongoing land acquisition process, triggering fresh political debate across the state.

Farmers from Penumaka, Undavalli, and other villages in the capital region alleged that they are facing pressure from authorities regarding land acquisition. They claim that notifications and notices related to their lands were issued without adequate consultation and that officials are insisting on acquiring additional land despite their objections. Seeking relief, the farmers decided to take their grievances directly to Jagan.

The controversy intensified when CRDA officials reportedly scheduled gram sabhas in the affected villages around the same time that the farmers were preparing to meet the former chief minister. Several farmers questioned the timing of these meetings, alleging that the move was intended to influence or counter their outreach to the opposition leader.

In a significant development, many farmers chose to boycott the gram sabhas, arguing that the meetings were being conducted without addressing their core concerns. The situation reportedly became tense as farmers raised questions over the land acquisition process and demanded greater transparency from officials.

The farmers also expressed concern over the involvement of political leaders in what they believe should be a discussion focused solely on the interests of landowners. Their objections reportedly led to disruptions, with officials facing resistance from participants during the proceedings.

While government authorities maintain that the land acquisition process is being carried out in accordance with legal procedures and that notices have been issued as per regulations, the farmers present a different perspective. They argue that they had already contributed substantial portions of their land during the initial phase of the Amaravati capital project and are now being asked to part with more land, threatening their livelihoods and future security.