Ever since the YSR Congress Party came to power in 2019, the people of Madanapalle revenue division, which currently consists of Tamballapalle, Madanapalle, Punganur, and Piler Assembly segments in Chittoor district, have never been in doubt that Madanapalle would be the district headquarters. Despite sporadic reports that Rajampeta would be the other choice, their confidence level has never fallen. Now, with Rayachoti proposed as their district headquarters, Madanapalle denizens are crestfallen.
The thought of the Madanapalle division, the largest in Asia considering its administrative area of 32 mandals, losing its importance is quite depressing for them.