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BJP appoints 3 Telangana district chiefs after peace push
The BJP has appointed three district presidents in Telangana, ending weeks of deadlock amid an internal reconciliation exercise overseen by the party’s central leadership. Sai Mallesham was named Karimnagar district president, U…
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The BJP has appointed three district presidents in Telangana, ending weeks of deadlock amid an internal reconciliation exercise overseen by the party’s central leadership. Sai Mallesham was named Karimnagar district president, U Ramesh as Vikarabad president and Girivardhan Reddy as Medchal (urban) president, state BJP chief N Ramchander Rao announced.
The appointments followed a series of meetings between senior leaders Eatala Rajender and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, with the intervention of national general secretary Abhay Patil, according to party sources. The New Indian Express reports that party president Nitin Nabin and in-charge Sunil Bansal also held talks with state leaders. Differences had arisen over organisational posts, particularly in Karimnagar and Malkajgiri. Sanjay hosted dinner meetings for Telangana MPs to foster coordination ahead of upcoming municipal polls.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that the Telangana BJP is irreconcilably divided has been exaggerated. This week’s appointments and meetings show the central leadership can still force a truce when elections loom. The real test will come during the GHMC and municipal corporation polls, where personal ambitions often resurface. Can Bandi Sanjay and Eatala Rajender share a stage without sniping? The party cadre will be watching the next joint rally carefully.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, newindianexpress.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
