BJP MLA T Raja Singh resigns from party amid ‘leadership tussle’

Goshamahal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA T Raja Singh resigned from the party on Monday, June 30, over the party’s leadership change. His decision came shortly after media reports indicated that senior party leader and ex-MLC N Ramchander Rao is likely to be appointed as the new president of the BJP in Telangana.

Raja Singh posted his resignation letter online which stated, “This decision has come as a shock and disappointment, not just to me, but to lakhs of Karyakartas, leaders, and voters who have stood by the party through every high and low. 

At a time when BJP stands at the threshold of forming its



first government in Telangana, such a choice raises serious doubts about the direction we are heading.”

He expressed his dissatisfaction over reports of Ramchander Rao being appointed as the new BJP president for Telangana. It may be noted that over the past year Raja Singh has openly been defiant of the party’s decisions, especially with regard to the appointment of cadre in his constituency. 

During the local body MLC elections earlier as well he openly criticised the party’s candidate selection. Union minister and ex-BJP president Bandi Sanjay had to step in at the time to diffuse the situation.