Youngest sarpanch in Andhra gets invite to attend Independence Day celebrations
Hailing from a modest farming family with no political legacy, Rajashekar belongs to the Yadava (BC) community and holds a postgraduate degree in Business Administration (MBA). His story is a testament to the fact that commitment to public service and a passion for development can break all barriers. Located nearly 150 km from the district headquarters, Kothapalli is a small village with around 600 households. In 2021, at the age of just 21 years and 8 months, Rajashekar contested and was elected Sarpanch - the first in his family to enter public life.
Since then, he has emerged as one of the youngest and most educated village heads in AP. Now, as a recognition of his dedication and achievements, the government has nominated him among a selected group of 10 local body representatives to attend the Independence Day celebrations in the national capital - a proud moment not just for him, but also for Chittoor district, as he becomes the first young Sarpanch from the district to be honoured with this opportunity.
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