Since Telangana's formation in 2014, the post has been held by 2 OBCs. Rao now faces the daunting task of taking everyone along on his shoulders as party prepares for 2028 polls.
The latest MLC polls results come as the BJP seeks to position itself as the leading opposition force in Telangana after losing ground to the Congress in the 2023 assembly elections.
Minister says award for Gaddar akin to 'spitting on graves' of cops & BJP workers who fell victim to this ideology. Even Congress, TDP leaders were killed by Naxals, he adds.
Sanjay lost from Karimnagar in 2018 to Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s Gangula Kamalakar, who won the seat by a margin of 3,163 votes. He won the 2019 parliamentary polls from Karimnagar.
Bandi Sanjay had become a prickly issue for BJP in poll-bound Telangana. As for Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, party is looking to revitalise the units.
Infighting, recruitment troubles, and discontent over state party chief Sanjay Bandi are among the issues assailing BJP in poll-bound Telangana, especially in wake of Karnataka defeat.
BRS leader even tagged Modi in a tweet. In 2020, Sanjay threatened to set ablaze theatres if RRR was released as he objected to Jr. NTR wearing 'surma', amulet & donning skull cap.
Bengal unit also praised at BJP national executive meet. Party insiders say PM's message was for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh units where efforts did not get support BJP was hoping for.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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