VIJAYAWADA: The government’s decision to name the newly formed Vijayawada district as Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao (NTR) Vijayawada district has drawn mixed responses from the followers of NTR. While the TDP has welcomed the move, they also demanded that Machilipatnam district be named NTR Krishna district.
Former chief minister and founder of TDP NTR was born in Nimmakuru village which is located under Machilipatnam parliamentary constituency. NTR’s association with the district was a close one. He completed his degree at SRR & CVR college in the city.