 The local intellectuals found the name "'Datta Maṇḍalālu"' to be insulting.In 1928,a strong dislike was expressed from the leaders in the "Andhra Mahasabha", held at Nandyal and they sought to rename it.The region got its name as "Rayalaseema" with a proposal from "Chilukuri Narayana Rao" and was accepted.