TDP mayoral candidate promises better roads and clean water in Guntur

Kovelamudi Lakshmi Aparna is the Telugu Desam Party candidate for the Guntur Municipal Corporation Mayor post in the current urban local body elections. On Wednesday, she promised to focus on clean drainage, better drinking water, garbage clearance, and good roads if she wins.

Key Promises

Ms. Aparna spoke to The Hindu in Guntur and admitted that parts of the city face drinking water issues, making corporation tap supply her main goal. She also promised to repair damaged roads using cement concrete or bituminous topping. To tackle plastic waste, she plans to stop plastic hoardings and run special cleanup drives.

Political Context

Outgoing Guntur Mayor Kovelamudi Ravindra thanked Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for picking Ms. Aparna, who is also known as Nani's wife, for the mayoral race. Mr. Ravindra took office in April 2025 and served a short term before the seat was reserved for a general-category woman for this election.

Context

Local body elections in Indian cities decide leaders who manage basic civic services like roads, water, and waste. Candidates often campaign on everyday infrastructure needs such as sanitation and clean water to appeal to urban voters.