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Hans India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Madhav takes charge as AP BJP chief, vows to strengthen party
Vijayawada: P V N Madhav took charge as the new state BJP president at the party's state office in Vijayawada on Wednesday in the presence of state and district leaders. Speaking on the occasion, Madhav vowed to strengthen the party with integrity and vision, stating, 'I accept this responsibility with utmost respect and seriousness.' He paid floral tributes to Dr B R Ambedkar and legendary Telugu poet Viswanatha Satyanarayana, acknowledging the latter's contributions to promoting Telugu as the state's official language. Madhav garlanded their statues, symbolising his commitment to their ideals. The event coincided with ABVP Foundation Day, reflecting Madhav's roots in the student movement. Former state BJP president Daggubati Purandeswari, health minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav, BJP MLC Somu Veerraju, Legislative Party Leader Penmatsa Vishnu Kumar Raju, MLAs Nallamilli Ramakrishna Reddy and N Eshwara Rao, 20-Point Programme Committee chairman Lanka Dinakar, National Council Member S Yamini Sharma and others congratulated Madhav. The day began with a grand BJP rally from Tummalapalli Kalakshetram, starting at the Ambedkar statue, proceeding through Eluru Road and Apsara Theater, and concluding at the BJP state office after paying tributes at Viswanatha Satyanarayana's statue near Lenin Centre. Later, Madhav met Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan at the Jana Sena Party's central office in Mangalagiri. During the rally, Madhav demanded renaming Lenin Centre after Viswanatha Satyanarayana, stating, 'Why retain a name with no connection to our country's values? We must honour Viswanatha Satyanarayana, who championed the Telugu language.'
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Aim for 15 per cent growth rate in Palnadu, says Lanka Dinakar
GUNTUR: Lanka Dinakar, Chairperson of the State's 20-Point Programme Committee, directed district officials to aim for a 15 per cent growth rate and ensure effective implementation of Central government and State schemes. At a review meeting held at the Joshua Conference Hall in the Collectorate on Wednesday, Lanka Dinakar urged the officials to tap into Palnadu district's tourism potential by promoting spiritual and recreational sites, including Buddhist monasteries and Shaivite temples. He emphasised the need for detailed project reports (DPRs) to attract public investment and stressed alignment with national goals like Viksit Bharat and Swarna Andhra. Reviewing agriculture, housing, and public health sectors, he called for expanding natural farming to 1.25 lakh acres and raising awareness of the Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Lanka Dinakar criticised delays in National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) projects, noting Rs 109 crore spent against a target of Rs 70 crore. He flagged irregularities in infrastructure works and directed immediate action. Palnadu District Collector P Arun Babu emphasised the importance of efficient scheme implementation to address poverty and improve public services.
