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Former top cop AB Venkateswara Rao to run for Vijayawada mayor
Reported by Faizan Khan (Staff Writer) · Eenadu ·
Confirmed by a second source: Samayam Telugu
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsRetired IPS officer AB Venkateswara Rao is contesting the Vijayawada mayoral election as an independent candidate. Congress, CPI, CPM, and various public organisations have announced their support for his bid. He will file his nomination papers on Sunday.
Background
A 1989-batch IPS officer, Rao previously served twice as the Vijayawada Police Commissioner. His career also includes high-profile roles as the state intelligence chief and Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
Context
Local body elections in major cities often see independent candidates backed by multiple political parties to contest established local powers. Understanding past administrative experience helps voters evaluate candidates running for key civic positions.
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