In the upcoming elections, the YSRCP aims to maintain its hold on Visakhapatnam against the TDP’s challenge. MVV Satyanarayana of the YSRCP won in 2019, defeating the TDP’s M Sribharat by over 4000 votes.
This time, Sribharat is contesting again, while the YSRCP nominated Botcha Jhansi Lakshmi, wife of Minister Satyanarayana.
Vizag, with significant infrastructure and industries like ports, steel plants, and refineries, faces infrastructure challenges with the proposed capital shift. Local leaders express concerns about population growth, traffic, and water scarcity. They highlight the need for improved infrastructure before such changes.
While some groups welcome the proposal, citing job opportunities and infrastructure benefits, others fear negative impacts like increased taxes, congestion, and pollution. The IT sector, a major employer in Vizag, refrains from commenting on the capital proposal.