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Andhra Pradesh Renames YSR District as YSR Kadapa District

The order issued under the Andhra Pradesh Districts (Formation) Act, 1974, follows numerous petitions to reinstate the district’s original name.

Andhra changes name of YSR dist as 'YSR Kadapa district'

Overview

  • G. Jayalakshmi, Special Chief Secretary in the Revenue Department, signed G.O.MS.No.170 on May 26 to formalise the change.
  • The move restores 'Kadapa' to the district’s name after it was retitled YSR District in 2010 to honour former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
  • Originally spelled 'Cuddapah', the district was officially renamed 'Kadapa' in 2005.
  • Kadapa, meaning 'threshold' in Telugu, has historically served as the gateway for pilgrims travelling to Tirupati.
  • The district, home to YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, is set to host the Telugu Desam Party’s Mahanadu event from May 27 to 29.