A 94-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh has appealed to local authorities to restore her Indian citizenship after giving up her US status. Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma, originally from Chinthagumpala village in Bapatla district, became a US citizen in 2000 and lived in Virginia for nearly 18 years with her son. She returned to India in 2018 and settled in her native village. Accompanied by her son, she met Bapatla District Collector J Venkata Murali and requested swift processing of her application. She stated that her wish is to spend her remaining years in India and have her last rites performed in her home village. The collector indicated that the request will follow standard procedures, including an inquiry and recommendations to state and central authorities.
