Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Pawan Kalyan urges informed youth, constructive politics on Independence Day
On Independence Day, the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Pawan Kalyan, gave a speech.
He told young people to be smart and learn about their country.
He said they should ask questions when the government does something wrong, but in a polite and peaceful way.
He told them not to believe everything they see on the internet, because 'speed is not truth.'
He said Andhra Pradesh is building roads for villages, bringing water to many people, and helping farmers.
Lots of farmers get money every year to grow food.
The event had a dog show, songs, dances and colorful displays.
A forest project called Project Hanuman won first prize in a competition.
At the end, everyone sang patriotic songs together.
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan urged youth to become informed citizens, question the government and fight injustice through constructive means.
Speaking at the 80th Independence Day celebrations in Kakinada, he said Andhra Pradesh would back Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
He said Rs.2,078 crore is being spent under Adavi Thalli Bata to build 2,310 km of tribal roads, with 905 km completed.
Development cited included Rs.8,000 crore water grid projects for 1.30 crore people and Rs.9,355 crore for multi-village schemes covering nearly 6,500 villages.
"Speed is not truth," he warned, urging youth not to sell their votes, thinking or future to money, misinformation or hatred.
- Who
- K. Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, who addressed the 80th Independence Day celebrations; he referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
- What
- An Independence Day address urging youth to become informed citizens and outlining state development schemes in roads, water and farming.
- When
- Saturday, on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day celebrations.
- Where
- Kakinada Police Parade Grounds, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To encourage constructive civic engagement and fight misinformation, and to highlight coordinated Centre-State development efforts.
- Speaker
- K. Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- Event
- 80th Independence Day celebrations at Kakinada Police Parade Grounds
- Adavi Thalli Bata
- Rs.2,078 crore for 2,310 km of tribal roads; 905 km completed
- Water supply
- Rs.8,000 crore mega water grid for 1.30 crore people; Rs.9,355 crore for 10 multi-village schemes covering ~6,500 villages
- Farmer support
- 47 lakh farmer families receive Rs.20,000 annually via PM-Kisan and Annadata Sukhibhava
- Paddy procurement
- 48.70 lakh tonnes; Rs.11,556 crore credited to farmers within 48 hours
- Pithapuram constituency
- Nearly Rs.1,000 crore of development works, including the Uppada sea protection wall
- Celebrations
- Dog show, cultural programmes, tableaux; Project Hanuman (Forest Department) won first prize