PM Modi's Bhogapuram airport launch speech sparks political debate, affirming full central support for Andhra Pradesh's growth. He highlighted the airport as a new era for North Andhra, boosting investment, jobs, and tourism. Analysts note indirect criticism of state parties, urging development over politics, a key poll issue.
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Bhogapuram Airport) will be inaugurated on August 1, 2026, with PM Narendra Modi attending. AP CM Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan will join the ceremony. The Vizianagaram district project aims to boost tourism, business, and connectivity in North Andhra.
Senior journalist Ramadevi slammed the Centre for approving 7 airports for Andhra Pradesh under PM Modi while ignoring Telangana entirely. Her remarks on alleged political bias, favoring the TDP alliance over Congress-ruled Telangana, have sparked a major political debate and gone viral on social media.
Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan returned to duty just days after rotator cuff surgery, prioritizing people’s work over rest. He arrived in AP to a hero’s welcome, ready to discuss local polls and PM Modi’s upcoming visit.
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu's dream project, the greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, has received special immigration recognition from the central government. Named Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, it's included in the Immigration and Foreign Act-2025, paving the way for enhanced regional development and international connectivity.