Vijayawada Mayor Candidate A.B. Venkateswara Rao Prioritizes Development

A.B. Venkateswara Rao, a well‑known businessman and former council member, announced during a campaign rally that development of Vijayawada would be his foremost goal if elected mayor. Rao, who has served on the municipal council for several terms, highlighted infrastructure upgrades, road widening and smart‑city initiatives as key focus areas. He also pledged to improve public transport links and upgrade civic amenities across the city. Local residents and political analysts noted that his emphasis on development aligns with the city’s growing economic ambitions, though opponents question the feasibility of his plans within the municipal budget.