Candidates receive family support as campaigning draws to a close in Vizianagaram

75-year-old Lakshmi Bai along with other family members campaigns in Babameeta for her son and independent candidate Chitta Chandrasekhara Varma Raju in Ward 22. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT

VIZIANAGARAM:

Family members of candidates from various parties played a visible role on the last day of campaigning for the Vizianagaram municipal corporation elections on Friday, with relatives, family members travelling from other cities, towns and villages to support the candidates.

Normally, close family members stay away from direct involvement in political campaigns. But this time their participation was noticeable in several wards.

Avanapu Vikram JSP-Vizianagram Parliamentary constituency coordinator along with others campaign in Ward 13 on Friday. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT

As many as 50 families from different places travelled to Vizianagaram to campaign in Ward 13 for Jana Sena Party (JSP) candidate Kalla Rupa, who is the mother-in-law of Avanapu Vikram, JSP-Vizianagaram Parliamentary constituency coordinator. in . She is the mother-in-law of .

“Cyclone Arnab disrupted campaigning over the last three days. To cover all streets on the final day of the campaign, family members joined us and visited households in the ward. Their moral support helped to us take out a large rally,” Mr. Vikram told the media.

In Ward 22, Babametta, 75-year-old R. Lakshmi Bai and other family members campaigned for independent candidate Chitta Chandrasekhar Varma Raju. Ms. Lakshmi Bai, who completed her postgraduate five decades ago, said that all educated persons should enter politics directly. She said that she encouraged her son to contest the elections.

Businessman Attada Chandu campaigned door-to-door campaign for his relative independent candidate Attada Varalakshmi in Ward 30.

Former municipal chairperson Prasadula Kanaka Mahalaksmi along with other family members actively campaigned for Telugu Desam Party (TDP) district general secretary Prasadula Laxmiprasad’s wife Prasadula Rajani who is contesting in Ward 25 on a TDP ticket.

Kedarasetti Lakshman Murthy, a young businessman contesting from the 12th division, said that family’s complete support is needed for anyone to shine in politics.

YSRCP Mayor candidate Kolagatla Sravani said that her family members had played a vital role in campaigning all 62 divisions thrice in the last one week.

TDP mayoral candidate Avanapu Bharagavi’s family members travelled from Visakhapatnam and camped in Vizianagaram to support her campaign until the election process was completed.

Congress mayor candidate Ishwarya Lakshmi Yadav said that moral support from family members is essential for women seeking to establish themselves in politics..

Published - October 30, 2026 08:28 pm IST