By Express News ServiceVIJAYAWADA: Development continues to elude Badvel Assembly constituency, which is going for by-elections on October 30. Among the Assembly constituencies in Kadapa district, Badvel lags behind in development, as the segment is bereft of any industries. Even after several decades, the region does not have rail connectivity. According to the electoral rolls published on January 1, 2021, the Assembly constituency, comprising seven mandals -- Badvel, Gopavarm, Kalasapadu, Kasinayana, Porumamilla, B Kodur and Atluru-- has 2,16,139 voters, including 1,07,340 women, and 22 transgenders. Though the population has increased over time, infrastructure has not shown a corresponding development and most mandals, including Badvel town, do not have decent drainage or road facilities.

Source: Indian Express October 23, 2021 14:15 UTC