Andhra Pradesh Village Sarpanch Posts Auctioned for Temple Construction Funds

In a unique development in Andhra Pradesh, several village Sarpanch positions were reportedly decided through an auction process to raise funds for local temple construction. In Anantapur district's Koppalakonda village, the Sarpanch seat was secured for <b>29 lakh rupees</b> by LIC Adinarayana after local leaders agreed to the auction. Similar instances were reported in Parvathipuram, where the Putturu Sarpanch post was claimed for 13 lakh rupees by a supporter of the TDP, while the Kaviti Bhadra seat was finalized for 12 lakh rupees. These <b>unanimous selections</b> were facilitated by village elders to ensure community contributions toward religious infrastructure projects in the region.