T Raja Singh Resigns from BJP After Ramchander Rao’s Appointment in Telangana
In a stunning political development, Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh has announced his resignation from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), citing serious discontent over the appointment of Ramchander Rao as the new Telangana BJP president. The resignation, submitted on 30 June 2025, sent shockwaves through party ranks and triggered speculation about deeper rifts within the Telangana unit of the BJP.
Known for his strong Hindutva stance and mass appeal among right-wing grassroots supporters, Raja Singh is a three-time MLA and has been one of the party’s most aggressive voices in Telangana. His sudden exit underscores the ongoing factionalism and dissatisfaction brewing within the state unit, especially over how leadership changes are being decided without broader consultation.
In his resignation letter addressed to BJP state president G Kishan Reddy, Singh said he was “shocked and disappointed” by the central leadership’s decision to install Ramchander Rao without engaging with senior state-level workers or elected representatives. His exit has opened up a serious challenge for the BJP in Telangana at a time when it’s looking to consolidate power ahead of the next state elections.
Raja Singh Slams BJP High Command for ‘Imposed’ State Leadership Decision
T Raja Singh’s resignation was more than just a personal protest—it was a direct indictment of the BJP’s internal functioning in Telangana. In his letter, Singh expressed strong dissatisfaction that the decision to appoint Ramchander Rao was “predetermined” and executed without engaging senior leaders or grassroots workers.
“The announcement of the new Telangana state president has come as a shock and disappointment, not just to me, but to lakhs of karyakartas,” Singh wrote. “When people remain silent, it shouldn’t be taken as agreement.”
BIG: BJP MLA T Raja Singh resigns over reports of Ramchander Rao being made new BJP President in Telangana. Calls the decision a ‘shock and a disappointment’, which is a result of some people with ‘driven by personal interests’ misleading the central leadership pic.twitter.com/MevsnkFdKs
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Singh’s remarks hint at a wider dissatisfaction among cadre-level workers, especially those aligned with his style of aggressive grassroots mobilization. Ramchander Rao, a senior leader and former MLC, is seen by many as part of the BJP’s more moderate, organizational wing, while Singh represents the party’s ideological hardline.
Singh clarified that though he is resigning from the party, he will continue to stand with the Hindu community and work for causes related to Hindutva. His exit, however, raises serious concerns for the BJP’s electoral arithmetic in Telangana, especially in areas where Singh commands significant influence among lower and middle-class Hindu voters.
Analysts also point out that Singh’s resignation could inspire other dissatisfied leaders to speak out—or even defect. This becomes more critical as the BJP aims to counter both Congress and BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) in the state with a strong alternative leadership narrative.
T Raja Singh’s dramatic resignation marks a significant moment for the BJP in Telangana, not just for the loss of a high-profile MLA, but for the glaring exposure of internal discord. As Ramchander Rao takes charge of the party’s state unit, the real challenge for the BJP lies in mending cracks within and retaining its core voter base. Whether Singh’s departure is an isolated event or the start of a broader revolt remains to be seen—but it has certainly set the stage for political turbulence in Telangana.
