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2 days ago
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Ramachandra Rao is BJP's new state chief
Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader N. Ramachandra Rao will succeed Union Minister G Kishan Reddy as the party's state chief. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, the returning officer for Monday's Telangana State BJP chief's elections, said that only Rao, a former MLC, had filed his candidature for the post An active student leader with the ABVP at Osmania University, Rao is from a generation of OU who rose to the pinnacles in their political careers. Meanwhile, until the close of nominations for the post, the only other name doing the rounds was that of Malkajgiri MP Eatala Rajender. However, Rao's unwavering loyalty to the party seems to have tilted the scales in his favour, including winning the support of senior party leaders. Reportedly, the party's Central leadership was also in his favour. In his OU days, when the campus was the hub of leftist organizations, Rao was their target given his successful efforts to build a strong ABVP on the campus. He eventually became the president of ABVP. He transitioned into building a legal career as an advocate in 1986. He practised before the Nampally Metropolitan Courts, and the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Currently, he practices in the Supreme Court, High Courts, and tribunals. His legal experience is coming in handy for the party across cases. His political journey started in 1986 when he joined the BJP and contested as a corporator from the Ravindranagar division in Hyderabad. Over the years, he has held various key positions within the party, besides playing a significant role in the BJP state legal cell. Rao was the party's chief spokesperson from 2012 to 2015,. He was elected to the Legislative Council from the Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy-Mahabubnagar Graduate Constituency and served as the floor leader until 2021. He held the position of BJP Hyderabad City President. Known for bringing together party workers and leaders from both old and new schools of thought, he is respected within the BJP and broader political circles. Meanwhile, Ramachandra Rao thanked the party for reposing trust in his leadership abilities.
Hans India
18-05-2025
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One Nation-One Election meets held across 500 places in TG: BJP
Hyderabad: Former MLC N. Ramachandra Rao stated that as part of a nationwide awareness campaign on 'One Nation-One Election,' approximately 500 meetings have been organised across Telangana, with more planned in the future. Addressing the media on Saturday, he explained that the awareness programs aim to gain support from the public. Prominent figures from various fields, including politicians, lawyers, doctors, and engineers, are participating in this initiative. 'To date, about 500 meetings and group discussions have been organised throughout the state, and these events are continuing successfully at the district level,' he added. Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and G Kishan Reddy, BJP National General Secretary Sunil Bansal, Anil K. Antony and the national in-charge of the One Nation-One Election program will participate in a professionals' meeting here on Sunday. The BJP senior leader emphasised that the concept of One Nation-One Election is not new; from 1952 to 1967, Lok Sabha and Assembly elections were held simultaneously in India. However, they argue that the Congress party misused the office of the Governor, leading to the cancellation of elections, which undermined the Constitution. As a result, elections are now held in some states every two to three months, causing development to come to a complete standstill due to the imposition of the moral code of conduct. According to the Ram Nath Kovind Committee report, it was suggested that local body elections should also be completed within 100 days, allowing the remaining four years to focus on development programs. Once elections are concluded, it is essential to put politics aside and prioritise development, he said. Ramachandra Rao expressed concern over security arrangements at Gandhi Bhavan in Telangana state, stating that it was unusual to set up security in front of the state BJP office. He urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to keep his party workers in check and not engage in conspiracies to attack the BJP office. 'We are warning the Congress party to change its course now,' he said.
