Village in Siddipet elects sarpanch, deputy unanimously ahead of official panchayat polls
Villagers of Palugugadda in Siddipet unanimously elected Narra Kanakaiah as Sarpanch and Raj Kumar as deputy ahead of official panchayat poll notification. The decision followed their promise to support development. Even Kanakaiah’s former rival backed his nomination
Published Date - 23 July 2025, 08:11 PM
Siddipet: Nearly 700 voters of Palugugadda village in Jagdevpur mandal of Gajwel constituency conducted their own panchayat election, even before the government issued the notification.
The villagers unanimously elected Narra Kanakaiah as Sarpanch and Raj Kumar as his deputy, following personal assurances from both to contribute to the development of the village.
The proposal was accepted by the entire village, and the duo were felicitated at the panchayat office on Wednesday.
Notably, Rajeshwari Ravi, who had defeated Kanakaiah in the previous election, extended her support to him this time.