The Indian Parliament's recent decision to recognize Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh represents a political triumph for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The capital city project, initiated in June 2015, involved consolidating 217 square kilometers of fertile farmland along the Krishna River, which faced significant opposition from agrarian communities. Critics accused the government of circumventing the 2013 land acquisition law through the Land Pooling Scheme, although some landowners accepted the terms. The agricultural laborers, however, received limited support, leading to further discontent. The demand for Special Category Status, initially promised by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, became a significant issue exploited by the YSR Congress Party, led by Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, during the 2019 elections. Reddy's administration faced backlash for halting Amaravati's development and proposing a controversial three-capital model. As Naidu aims to revive Amaravati by 2024, the central government is expected to provide infrastructure support primarily through loans, raising concerns about resource allocation and the potential neglect of underdeveloped regions. The ongoing development must ensure that the needs of agricultural laborers are addressed alongside those of landowners.