US EditionCracks in Telangana BJP as Raja Singh Quits over Ramchander Rao Elevation to Party Chief
- On Monday June 30, 2025, Goshamahal MLA T. Raja Singh resigned from BJP over reports of N Ramchander Rao's appointment as Telangana unit chief.
- Party workers pressured Singh for Hindutva leadership, while internal factions blocked his rise despite grassroots support, as Singh claimed in a video message.
- The BJP issued a formal notification for the Telangana state president election on Sunday; Singh failed to secure support from 10 state executive members as required for nomination.
- Raja Singh’s resignation highlights internal dissent, with Rao's unopposed election expected, impacting BJP’s Telangana strategy.
- As BJP advances in Telangana politics, the appointment of RSS-aligned leader N Ramchander Rao raises long-term doubts about the party's strategic direction, just as it nears forming its first government in the state.
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Cracks in Telangana BJP as Raja Singh quits over Ramchander Rao elevation to party chief
Rao, long-time BJP leader who got his start in ABVP, was only leader to file nomination for president’s post. Singh tried to file his own nomination half-an-hour after deadline and resigned from BJP after it was rejected.
BJP leaders deny Raja Singh's claim on state president election
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state leaders have categorically denied Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh’s claim that he was not allowed to contest for the party’s state president post. Addressing the media at the BJP headquarters on Monday, June 30, Adilabad MLA Payal Shankar said that the election process for state president and national council members is being conducted democratically and transparently. “Interested candidates can subm…
T Raja Singh resigns from BJP over Telangana leadership row
BJP MLA T. Raja Singh has resigned from the party, citing disagreement with the reported decision to appoint N. Ramachandra Rao as the new Telangana BJP chief. Singh, a three-time MLA from Gosha Mahal, has been a controversial figure within the party. The resignation comes amidst a leadership change in the Telangana BJP, with the formal announcement expected tomorrow in Hyderabad.
Raja Singh resigns from BJP over Ramchander Rao's likely appointment as Telangana state chief
In a dramatic turn of events in Telangana BJP politics, Goshamahal MLA T. Raja Singh has submitted his resignation from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reportedly over the party high command’s decision to appoint senior leader N Ramchander Rao as the new state unit president. Singh claims grassroots support for his candidacy In a video message, Raja Singh revealed that he had appealed to the party leadership to consider him for the position of…
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