In a remarkable political shift, women candidates secured 55% representation in Vizianagaram district, winning five out of nine constituencies. TDP candidates Kolla Lalita Kumari, Toyaka Jagadeswari, Gummadi Sandhyarani, Aditi Vijayalakshmi Gajapathi Raju, and JSP candidate Lokam Madhavi achieved notable victories.
Sandhya Rani’s triumph over Deputy Chief Minister Peedika Rajannadora in Saluru and Vijayalakshmi’s win against Deputy Speaker Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy highlighted their electoral success. This unprecedented representation is seen as a positive step towards addressing women’s issues in the Assembly, reflecting the growing political empowerment of women in the region.