The resignation of Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh from the BJP has been accepted, and the Telangana BJP will write to the Speaker to disqualify him as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, party spokesperson N.V. Subash said.
“Raja Singh did not have the required support of 10 State Council members. He had only three supporting him, so he was not qualified for the nomination. Now his resignation will be accepted, and we will write to the Speaker to disqualify him as a Member,” Subash stated.
On June 30, Raja Singh quit the BJP, expressing disappointment over reports that N Ramchander Rao would be appointed as the state BJP president. On July 1, Rao was officially appointed as the new president of the Telangana unit of the BJP.
In his resignation letter to outgoing party chief G Kishan Reddy, Singh called the decision a betrayal of party workers and said it jeopardised the BJP’s chances in Telangana.
Calling it a difficult but necessary decision, he wrote, “The silence of many should not be mistaken for agreement. I speak not just for myself, but for countless karyakartas and voters who today feel let down.”
Singh also criticised the leadership, alleging personal interests were placed above the party’s. While stepping down, he said he would continue to uphold Hindutva and serve the Hindu community. He also urged the central leadership to reconsider their decision on Telangana’s leadership.
Raja Singh has often been in the news for his controversial remarks, including his calls to declare India a “Hindu Rashtra” and his criticism of the Waqf laws.
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