BJP appoints new chiefs for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab and Jharkand
The bharatiya janata party (BJP) on tuesday nominated state heads for Punjab, Telangana, Jharkhand, and andhra pradesh as part of a significant organisational restructuring ahead of the 2024 elections. In Telangana, Punjab, and Jharkhand, the party elected Union minister G Kishan Reddy, sunil Jakhar, and Babulal Marandi as their respective presidents. In a statement, the party also named former Union minister D purandeswari as its new president for andhra pradesh and appointed OBC leader Etela Rajender as its chairperson for the election management committee in Telangana, which is close to holding elections.
The development emphasises the BJP's focus on cleaning house in Telangana, where many influential but relatively new party members were opposed to Bandi Sanjay Kumar's leadership. According to sources, a cabinet change in the next few days may see Kumar appointed as a minister in the federal administration. Ashwani Sharma is replaced by Jakhar, while deepak Prakash is replaced by Marandi. The change is crucial in how politicians who joined the bjp from other parties are given priority. Jakhar and Rajender joined the bjp after leaving the congress and the BRS, respectively.
Purandeswari served as a minister in the UPA administration while serving in Congress. The news will intensify rumours that the cabinet will change.