Sun Mar 16 16:30:00 UTC 2025: **Andhra Pradesh MLAs and MLCs to Compete in Revived Sports Tournament**

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – March 17, 2025 – A sports competition for members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Legislative Council (MLCs) will be held on March 18th and 19th at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) Stadium in Vijayawada. The event, revived after a hiatus, was announced by Government Chief Whip G.V. Anjaneyulu on Sunday.

Anjaneyulu stated that the tournament, encompassing approximately 12 different sporting events, is being organized per the directives of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Assembly Speaker Ch. Ayyanna Patrudu. He highlighted the stress-relieving benefits of sports and revealed the government’s plan to develop stadiums across all constituencies. The event is open to all participants regardless of party affiliation.

Following the competition, a budget dinner and awards ceremony will be held on March 20th at Haritha Berm Park. The event was last held during the TDP regime (2014-19). Government Whip Yarlagadda Venkat Rao and Assembly Secretary General S. Prasanna Kumar were also present at Sunday’s announcement.

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