
Sun Apr 13 10:40:45 UTC 2025: ## BJP Denies Rift with MLA Raja Singh Amidst Telangana MLC Elections
**Hyderabad, April 13, 2025** – Union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has dismissed rumors of a rift between the BJP and party MLA T. Raja Singh. Speaking after a visit to Mr. Singh alongside BJP candidate Gautam Rao, Mr. Kumar described Mr. Singh as a respected senior leader and a dedicated party worker committed to Hindutva. He emphasized Mr. Singh’s consistent electoral success and his contributions to social causes.
Mr. Kumar also urged GHMC corporators from the Congress and BRS parties not to vote for the MIM candidate in the upcoming MLC elections, warning of community backlash if they did. He appealed for Hindu unity in supporting the BJP candidate.
Responding to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s claim that the BJP wouldn’t gain a foothold in Telangana, Mr. Kumar countered that the BJP’s presence is significant, citing their recent electoral victories across the state. He dismissed allegations of the BJP secretly supporting the Congress, highlighting the BJP’s consistent criticism of the state government and attributing their electoral success to public confidence.