The farmers in the Amaravati region in Andhra Pradesh are protesting against the government's decision to have three capitals. Saying that they would get affected by this, they have been protesting against this for more than four hundred days. To intensify their protest, the farmers have planned a massive padayatra named 'Nyayasthanam to Devasthanam'.
Through the padayatra, the farmers will highlight their demand on identifying Amaravati as the sole capital of the state rather than three capitals. Starting from Tullur village, the padayatra would go through a lot of villages and end at the holy shrine of Tirumala. November 1 to December 17 were fixed as the padayatra dates. Days ahead of the padayatra, the AP Police said they cannot grant permission on the security grounds.
With no option left, the farmers had moved the Andhra Pradesh High Court and the court heard the petition. Lawyers representing the farmers and AP Police were also present during the arguments. During the arguments, Police' Lawyer told the court that they cannot permit the padayatra as there is a chance of villagers attacking the farmers which would be a law and order issue.
Satisfied with the arguments of the farmers' lawyer, the High Court had granted permission for the padayatra with a few conditions that the yatra should be done peacefully and no issues should be made during the padayatra.
Amaravati farmers are happy that the High Court granted them permission. The padayatra would be started from the 1st of November and by December 17th it would be concluded. There is a reason behind choosing December 17 as the end date of the padayatra.
As December 17 marks the date when the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy led Andhra Pradesh government announced the decision to have three capitals for the state, the farmers wanted to end their padayatra colliding with the same date.
Farmers who gave their lands for the capital city proposed by the previous TDP government have opposed the capital decision and have been demanding the government to take back the decision. But their demands were unheard of as the government is going ahead with the three capital decision.
Through the padayatra, the farmers will highlight their demand on identifying Amaravati as the sole capital of the state rather than three capitals. Starting from Tullur village, the padayatra would go through a lot of villages and end at the holy shrine of Tirumala. November 1 to December 17 were fixed as the padayatra dates. Days ahead of the padayatra, the AP Police said they cannot grant permission on the security grounds.
With no option left, the farmers had moved the Andhra Pradesh High Court and the court heard the petition. Lawyers representing the farmers and AP Police were also present during the arguments. During the arguments, Police' Lawyer told the court that they cannot permit the padayatra as there is a chance of villagers attacking the farmers which would be a law and order issue.
Satisfied with the arguments of the farmers' lawyer, the High Court had granted permission for the padayatra with a few conditions that the yatra should be done peacefully and no issues should be made during the padayatra.
Amaravati farmers are happy that the High Court granted them permission. The padayatra would be started from the 1st of November and by December 17th it would be concluded. There is a reason behind choosing December 17 as the end date of the padayatra.
As December 17 marks the date when the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy led Andhra Pradesh government announced the decision to have three capitals for the state, the farmers wanted to end their padayatra colliding with the same date.
Farmers who gave their lands for the capital city proposed by the previous TDP government have opposed the capital decision and have been demanding the government to take back the decision. But their demands were unheard of as the government is going ahead with the three capital decision.