Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Chintakayala meets Rajnath Singh and contributes his first parliamentary salary towards the welfare of armed forces families
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Chintakayala met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday and donated his first monthly salary of ₹3 lakh, received as a Rajya Sabha member, to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.
Mr. Vijay personally handed over the donation cheque to the Defence Minister during the meeting. In a post on X along with a photograph with Mr. Rajnath Singh, he said he had donated his first month’s salary towards the welfare of the families of soldiers who lost their lives defending the nation.
The Armed Forces Flag Day Fund was established on April 13, 1993, by merging various existing welfare funds. It supports welfare and rehabilitation measures for needy ex-servicemen, war widows, disabled veterans and their dependants. He said he considered it his duty to stand by the families of soldiers who had sacrificed their lives for the country.
Mr. Vijay said his decision was inspired by TDP National Working President Nara Lokesh’s ‘Nation First’ vision and his emphasis on respecting those who serve the country.
He said Nara Lokesh’s views on putting the nation first and upholding the self-respect and pride of the Telugu people had deeply influenced him and inspired him to make the contribution as he began his parliamentary journey.
Mr. Vijay also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s association with the armed forces, including his tradition of celebrating Diwali with soldiers guarding the country.
Vijay Chintakayala was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh in June 2026 and took his oath as a Member of Parliament on June 25, 2026.
