Industrial town Rajam set for local body election after a two-decade gap

After a two-decade hiatus, Rajam, an industrial town in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, is poised to hold its local body elections. The delay was attributed to a legal dispute over the merger of neighboring villages with the Rajam Nagar Panchayat, which kept elections from taking place. A group of residents from Kottavalasa, Kondapeta, and Pungutavalasa vehemently opposed the merger, initiating legal proceedings that stalled the electoral process for nearly two decades.

In an effort to break the deadlock, Rajam TDP MLA Kondru Murali Mohan took steps to resolve the disputes. His actions led the residents to withdraw their cases and commit to cooperating with the government for the upcoming elections. The State Election Commission is anticipated to announce the election schedule within a few months.

In recognition of his efforts to resolve the long-standing issue, TDP leaders and others felicitated Kondru Murali Mohan in Rajam on Thursday. The GMR Group executive Annam Naidu, along with TDP leaders Guravana Narayana Rao, Pinninti Mohana Rao, Vanga Venkata Rao, Maripi Jagan, and Vanga Venkata Rao, were among those present to honor the MLA's contributions.