Sunkara Satishkumar, the City Congress president of Vizianagaram, urged the Union government to reinstate the annual funds of ₹50 crore for Vizianagaram and other districts. He emphasized that this financial assistance was officially granted under the AP Reorganisation Act for the backward regions. Satishkumar stated that the district had lost around ₹300 crore in funds due to the cessation of funds, and he called for the restoration of the allocated funds. The Congress leader highlighted the party’s increased strength after the appointment of Y.S. Sharmila Reddy as the new PCC president and her advocacy for Special Category Status and special grants for the State.