During the visit, Lokesh welcomed everyone and collected petitions on various issues. Many people presented appeals regarding pensions and local civic problems. He examined each request and assured quick resolutions. Moreover, he instructed party workers to track urgent cases and support affected citizens without delay.

Since taking charge as IT Minister, Lokesh has focused on attracting new investments to Andhra Pradesh. He aims to transform Visakhapatnam into a major IT hub. Consequently, several IT companies have already shown interest and begun operations in the city. The minister stated that continued investment will generate strong employment opportunities for youth.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is also participating in today’s programmes. The government plans to expand IT infrastructure across the region. Furthermore, new technology parks are under consideration to strengthen growth around Visakhapatnam and nearby areas.

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The move echoes a historical context. In 1995, Chandrababu Naidu, then Andhra Pradesh CM, aimed to make Hyderabad a counter to Bengaluru’s booming IT sector. Despite attracting major investments, Hyderabad eventually went to Telangana after the state bifurcation, leaving Naidu’s vision partially unfulfilled. Nara Lokesh, who witnessed these events as a young boy, now appears determined to realize that vision through Vizag.

Recently, Lokesh invited Rajesh Yabaji, CEO of a Bengaluru-based logistics tech firm, to relocate operations to Vizag. Highlighting Andhra Pradesh’s top-five clean city ranking, robust infrastructure, and investor-friendly policies, he presented Vizag as a ready-to-go alternative to congested Bengaluru. Lokesh has consistently leveraged Bengaluru’s challenges—traffic congestion, infrastructure gaps, and policy hurdles—to pitch Andhra Pradesh’s modern IT parks, aerospace policies, and urban planning advantages.

A Stanford-educated leader, Lokesh is positioning himself as both a tech-savvy reformer and political heir-apparent. With Chandrababu Naidu back in power, Nara Lokesh is stepping out of his father’s shadow, orchestrating corporate investments, and showcasing Andhra Pradesh as a future IT powerhouse. His mission to make Vizag a global digital hub appears not just a strategic economic move but a symbolic effort to avenge past setbacks and establish a legacy for the next generation.

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