Hyderabad: Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh resigned from the party on Monday, June 30, amid an ongoing leadership tussle.
His decision came shortly after media reports indicated that N Ramchander Rao is likely to be appointed as the new president of the BJP’s Telangana unit.
His resignation letter stated that, “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 State president for Telangana.
“There are many capable senior leaders, MLAs and MPS within our State who have tirelessly worked for the growth of BJP and who have the strength, credibility and connection to lead the party forward. Unfortunately, it appears that some individuals, driven by personal interests, have misled the central leadership and taken decisions by running the show from behind the curtain,” he said.
He said the BJP had the best opportunity in years to bring the BJP to power in Telangana. “But that hope is slowly being replaced by disappointment and frustration, not because of the people, but because of the leadership being placed at the helm,” he said.
He requested the BJP State president, G Kishan Reddy to inform the speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly that Raja Singh, is no longer a member of the BJP.
“While I may be stepping away from the party, I remain fully committed to the ideology of Hindutva and the service of our dreams and the people of Goshamahal,” he wrote in the letter.
