The Union Government decided to nominate nine Swachh Bharat Ambassadors each from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh including BCCI’s interim chief Shivlal Yadav, actor Pawan Kalyan, TRS MP K Kavita and former cricketer VVS Laxman.

Pawan, who was the face of the TDP-BJP campaign during the general elections, was an expected, even if belated, choice. Along with Pawan, legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmayam, veteran actress Akkineni Amala, actor Nitin and lyricist Suddala Ashok Teja were also named as brand ambassadors from Tollywood.

However, the surprise pick was TRS MP and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter K Kavita. The TRS and the BJP haven’t exactly been on great terms in the State of late. However, Kavita has made a name for herself with her performance in Parliament. Apart from her, TDP MP from Guntur, Galla Jayadev, was the only other politician to be chosen for the clean India initiative. Four sportspersons from the two states, VVS Laxman, Shivlal Yadav, badminton coach Pullela Gopichand and chess player Koneru Hampi figure on the Centre’s Swachh Bharat list. BVR Mohan Reddy, JA Chowdary, J Rameswara Rao and GVK Reddy (industry sector), Dr GS Rao (medical field) and Radhakrishna (media) are the others on the list.

Their names will be formally announced by Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu at a workshop here Monday. The consultative workshop, the first of its kind, is intended to reach out to municipal commissioners.

Swachh Bharat Ambassadors List

Actors from Technicians from Tollywood
Pawan, SP Balasubrahmayam, Akkineni Amala, Nitin and lyricist Suddala Ashok Teja

Politicians
TRS MP K. Kavitha and TDP MP from Guntur Galla Jayadev

Sports
VVS Laxman, Shivlal Yadav, badminton coach Pullela Gopichand and chess player Koneru Hampi

Industry sector
BVR Mohan Reddy, JA Chowdary, J Rameswara Rao and GVK Reddy

Medical field
Dr GS Rao

Media
Vemuri Radhakrishna