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BJP Lawmaker Raja Singh Resigns, Alleging Obstruction by Senior Leaders

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In a sudden move, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker from Goshamahal assembly constituency in Hyderabad, T Raja Singh, resigned from the primary membership of the party over the selection of senior leader N Ramachander Rao as the Telangana state BJP president. Singh claimed that senior leaders threatened party members with suspension if they backed his nomination for the state president's post, alleging that some within the BJP do not want the party to come to power in Telangana. He cited numerous challenges, including being on a hit list of terrorists since 2014, and made it clear that he could no longer continue in the BJP.

Key Takeaways:

  • Raja Singh resigned from the BJP primary membership on July 1, citing the selection of N Ramachander Rao as the Telangana state BJP president.
  • Singh alleged that senior leaders threatened party members with suspension if they backed his nomination for the state president's post.
  • He claimed that some within the BJP do not want the party to come to power in Telangana, and therefore, are obstructing committed leaders like him.
  • Raja Singh has been a vocal advocate for hardline Hindutva policies and has been known for his provocative comments, which have led to his suspension in the past.
  • He was suspended from the BJP in August 2022 for comments that hurt the sentiments of the Muslims, but was later reinstated on October 22, 2023.
  • P V N Madhav has been chosen as the BJP state unit president of Andhra Pradesh, replacing Daggubati Purandeshwari.

Statistics:

  • Raja Singh has been a three-time MLA from Goshamal constituency.
  • He was arrested by the police under Preventive Detention Act on August 25, 2022, and was released on November 9, 2022.
  • The BJP central leadership revoked his suspension on October 22, 2023, and gave the party ticket to contest the November 2023 assembly elections.
  • Raja Singh won the seat in the November 2023 assembly elections.

Sources:

  • "BJP MLA Raja Singh resigns over Telangana state BJP chief post". Hindustan Times, July 1, (no date).
  • "BJP MLA's hits back at Union minister Sanjay" Also Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times. (no date).
  • "Madhav chosen as BJP state president in AP" Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times, July 1, (no date).

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