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Government spent nearly ₹500 crore on Vizianagaram’s development, says MLA Aditi Vijaya Lakshmi

Government spent nearly ₹500 crore on Vizianagaram’s development, says MLA Aditi Vijaya Lakshmi

TDP Mayor candidate Avanapu Bhargavi seeks the support of trade bodies in the elections

TDP MLA Aditi Vijaya Lakshmi speaks at a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Vizianagaram on Friday. TDP Mayor candidate Avanapu Bhargavi is also seen.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Aditi Vijaya Lakshmi on Friday (October 23, 2026) said the N. Chandrababu Naidu government was focusing on civic infrastructure such as roads, drainage, street lights and other works on all routes of Vizianagaram to ensure a better living environment in the Fort City and its newly developed outskirts.

Along with TDP mayoral candidate Avanapu Bhargavi, she attended an interactive session with Chamber of Commerce president Kapuganti Srinivas, Rotary Club president Nirmal Kumar Jain, CREDAI State vice-president K.C.S. Bose and others in Vizianagaram.

TDP Mayor candidate Avanapu Bhargavi campaigns in Kothapet in Vizianagaram on Thursday night. MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas and MLA Aditi Vijaya Lakshmi are also seen.

Speaking on the occasion, she said the government had spent nearly ₹500 crore on development works in Vizianagaram.

Ms. Bhargavi said her father-in-law, Avanapu Suribabu, had developed Vizianagaram as municipal chairperson. She requested all trade sections to extend their support in the elections.

Rotary Club Central president Godavarthi Jagadeesh, secretary Battula Chandu, Balaji Market president Buddepu Venkateswara Rao, AP Hotels Association president G. Srinivasa Rao, TDP senior leader Avanapu Vijay, and BJP leaders Ravva Srinivas and Ravva Manju were among those present.

Andhra Pradesh Local Body Elections 2026

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