Alliance Leaders Confident of Grand Victory for Lakshmi Aparna in Guntur Mayor RaceTDP Candidate Kovela Mudi Lakshmi Aparna Files NominationChandrababu Naidu Gives Priority to Women; Kovela Mudi Family Recognised for 15 Years of Service to TDPSurya Principal Correspondent – Guntur:Kovela Mudi Lakshmi Aparna, the Telugu Desam Party’s (TDP) mayoral candidate for Guntur Municipal Corporation, filed her nomination on behalf of the Alliance. Alliance leaders expressed confidence that she would secure a decisive victory with a substantial majority.Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, MLAs Galla Madhavi, Burla Ramanjaneyulu and Naseer Ahmed, along with leaders of the TDP, Jana Sena Party and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), participated in the nomination programme.Development Is the Alliance Government’s PriorityAlliance leaders said the government had been focusing on development and welfare since assuming office. They stated that its objective was to extend the benefits of development from the capital region of Amaravati to remote villages.They added that plans were being prepared to accelerate development in Guntur city, with particular emphasis on improving infrastructure and addressing public grievances. The leaders assured Lakshmi Aparna of their full support in her efforts to develop the city.Recognition for 15 Years of Service to TDPAlliance leaders described Lakshmi Aparna’s selection as the TDP’s mayoral candidate as a recognition of the Kovela Mudi family’s nearly 15 years of dedicated service to the party.They said the family had demonstrated commitment and loyalty to the party, including during challenging times. Providing Lakshmi Aparna with the opportunity to contest for the mayoral post was a fitting recognition of the family’s contributions, they added.Chandrababu Upholds His Commitment to WomenAlliance leaders said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had upheld his commitment to providing women with greater opportunities in politics. They described Lakshmi Aparna’s candidature as a reflection of the importance being given to women’s leadership.Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar expressed confidence that Lakshmi Aparna enjoyed the full support of TDP leaders and Alliance cadres and would win with a substantial majority.MLAs Galla Madhavi, Burla Ramanjaneyulu and Naseer Ahmed said the Alliance Government was committed to development and welfare. They assured their full cooperation in the city’s development and appealed to voters to support leaders committed to public welfare and progress.I Will Abide by the Party’s Decisions: Lakshmi AparnaLakshmi Aparna thanked Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and all Alliance leaders for giving her the opportunity to contest for the mayoral post.She said she was delighted to have been entrusted with the responsibility of serving the people of Guntur. She affirmed that she would abide by the decisions of the Alliance leadership and work sincerely for the city’s development.She also pledged to fulfil her responsibilities effectively and live up to the trust placed in her by the party leadership.Alliance Leaders Pledge Collective Efforts for Aparna’s VictoryJana Sena leader Kilari Rosaiah expressed confidence that Lakshmi Aparna would secure a decisive victory as the Alliance’s mayoral candidate.BJP president Tirupatirao described her selection as a good decision and said Alliance leaders and party workers were working collectively towards electoral success.Naseer Ahmed thanked Chandrababu Naidu for giving the Kovela Mudi family due recognition, noting that the family had stood by the party during difficult times.Pilli Manikya Rao recalled the contributions and sacrifices made by Kovela Mudi Ravindra for the party. He said providing an opportunity to Lakshmi Aparna, whose family had served the TDP with dedication, was an appropriate decision.He also said the Alliance leadership had sought to ensure representation for different social communities while selecting candidates.Alliance leaders expressed confidence in Lakshmi Aparna’s prospects and appealed to the people of Guntur to support her, stating that their collective goal was to take the city forward on the path of development.
