RPC Unveils Bold 29-Point Vision to Build Prosperous Andhra Pradesh Ahead of 2029 Polls
By Doruvu Paul Jagan Babu: Assistant Chief Editor
Vijayawada: Rashtriya Praja Congress (RPC) Founding President Meda Srinivas on Thursday expressed confidence that his party would emerge as a strong alternative political force in Andhra Pradesh by the 2029 elections, unveiling a 29-point manifesto focused on welfare, governance reforms, and economic revival.
Criticism of present political climate
Addressing a press conference at the Gandhinagar Press Club, Meda Srinivas alleged that the current rulers’ politics of vendetta had created fear among the people of Andhra Pradesh and harmed the state’s long-term interests.
Party expansion across state
He announced that the RPC’s Andhra Pradesh unit has begun forming committees in all 175 Assembly constituencies and 25 Parliamentary constituencies, signaling the party’s intent to contest statewide.
Slogan and vision for Andhra Pradesh
With the slogan “Give us your vote – we will give you prosperity,” Meda Srinivas said the party aims to build a poverty-free and prosperous Andhra Pradesh through structural reforms and welfare-driven governance.
Key welfare and governance promises
The manifesto promises include:
Complete abolition of private and corporate education and healthcare, replacing them with free, modern public systems
Cooking gas cylinders at ₹200
Free supply of clean drinking water
Fertilizer bags at ₹100 for farmers
Establishment of human rights commissions in every district
Economic development and employment
The RPC pledged to:
Attract industries to generate employment
Develop tourism and sports infrastructure
Create local employment opportunities to prevent migration
Ensure district-wise balanced development and build a permanent capital city
Focus on farmers, youth, and social security
Meda Srinivas assured:
Strong support systems for farmers
Protection laws for women, elderly, and children
Measures to prevent youth addiction to drugs
Rehabilitation reforms for those involved in crimes due to economic distress
Administrative and legal reforms
The manifesto includes:
No hike in domestic electricity charges for five years
Revenue courts in every village
Police and revenue reforms for property and personal security
Peace committees to prevent caste, religious, and regional conflicts
Central demands and state identity
The RPC leader said the party would pursue:
Full implementation of the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act
Establishment of Visakhapatnam Railway Zone
Revival of the Andhra Bank name
Parliamentary discussions to protect the future of both Telugu states
Call to youth and public participation
Calling the RPC movement a “new freedom struggle,” Meda Srinivas urged youth and citizens to actively participate, stating that Andhra Pradesh’s future holds “only good days.”
RPC Leaders present
Several RPC Seculars leaders attended the press meet, including Dr. Kommaju Ramesh, Panguluri Buchibabu, former Municipal Commissioner Dr. Chadalawada Haribabu, Pendyala Kamaraju, Simma Durgarao, and others.
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The launch of the 29-point vision document by the Rashtriya Praja Congress (RPC) marks an early attempt to shape the political narrative in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the 2029 elections. By releasing a detailed roadmap nearly four years in advance, the party appears to be positioning itself as a policy-driven alternative rather than a reactionary force.
Political observers note that RPC’s emphasis on free public education and healthcare, low-cost essentials, and administrative reforms directly targets public dissatisfaction over rising living costs, privatisation, and uneven development. The promise to abolish private and corporate dominance in education and healthcare, however, is expected to spark debate over feasibility, funding, and implementation capacity.
The party’s stress on district-wise balanced development and a permanent capital city addresses long-standing regional grievances that have shaped Andhra Pradesh politics since bifurcation. Similarly, demands such as the full implementation of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, and the establishment of the Visakhapatnam Railway Zone align with issues that have resonated across party lines.
Analysts also see RPC’s outreach to youth, farmers, and migrant workers as a strategic effort to build a grassroots base in constituencies where voter volatility is high. Whether the party can translate its manifesto promises into organisational strength and electoral credibility across all 175 Assembly constituencies remains a key question.
As the political landscape evolves, the RPC’s early manifesto launch sets the stage for sharper policy debates in the run-up to 2029.
