'21st century belongs to India', PM Modi says Cong ignored Andhra

In Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched development projects worth around Rs13,430 crore in Kurnool. The initiatives span key sectors including infrastructure, energy, defence manufacturing, railways, and industry, marking a major push for the state’s economic growth and connectivity. Addressing a large gathering, PM Modi stressed that Andhra Pradesh now has both a visionary leadership under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan, and strong support from the Centre to accelerate growth. He pointed to the rapid development over the last 16 months as a sign of growing synergy between Delhi and Amaravati.Reiterating his vision for 2047, the Prime Minister said, “The dream of a developed India will be realized through a developed Andhra Pradesh.” He praised the contributions of Rayalaseema to the state’s growth and said that the projects launched in Kurnool will create new opportunities for employment and prosperity across the region. "By 2047, centenary year of Independence, Viksit Bharat will happen," the PM said and alleged that Congress ignored the potential of Andhra Pradesh, causing loss not just to the state, but to the entire nation. The state that could have driven India’s growth, had to struggle for its own development.

Congress ignored the potential of Andhra Pradesh, causing loss not just to the state, but to the entire nation.

The state that could have driven India’s growth, had to struggle for its own development.

Now, under the NDA government, the situation in Andhra Pradesh is changing… pic.twitter.com/icPvJcZHuf

— BJP (@BJP4India) October 16, 2025

The event was attended by Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu, Governor Syed Abdul Nazeer, Union Ministers Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma, and other dignitaries.