Former Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated a statue of Atal Behari Vajpayee at Kaleswara Rao Market Centre in Vijayawada on Sunday. On the occasion, Mr. Naidu said; “Vajpayee was a leader who avoided controversies and earned the respect even of the Opposition leaders. The former PM’s rise from humble origins was impeccable.” He pointed out how Vajpayee played a remarkable role in the BJP’s ascent to power and redefined development by launching several mega infrastructure projects. Mr. Venkaiah Naidu advised the present day politicians to follow Vajpayee’s ideals and fulfill their mandate to the best of their abilities. BJP State president P.V.N. Madhav, Vijayawada West MLA Y.S. Chowdary, East MLA Gadde Rammohan, Jana Sena Party leader Samineni Udaya Bhanu, BJP State general secretary N. Ramesh Naidu and others were present. Published – January 25, 2026 07:47 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Free rural medical camp held in Sathya Sai district Many medical shops operating with rented certificates in Andhra Pradesh, alleges CPI