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**Summary:**

Former MLC N. Ramachander Rao is poised to become the next president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana. A top BJP functionary has informed the state leadership of the decision. Mr. Rao was a front runner for the position alongside Malkajgiri MP Eatala Rajender, and is expected to be elected unanimously. Several other prominent BJP figures were also considered. Nominations are being accepted today, with elections scheduled for Tuesday if necessary, but it’s unlikely any other nominations will be filed. The election of the State BJP President has been long pending since the last Assembly elections in the State.

**News Article:**

**Ramachander Rao Set to Lead Telangana BJP**

**Hyderabad, India – June 30, 2025** – Former Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) N. Ramachander Rao is expected to be named the next president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana. Sources within the party confirm that a high-ranking BJP official has notified the state leadership of the decision.

Mr. Rao, a senior advocate and Bar Council member, was a leading candidate for the position along with Malkajgiri MP Eatala Rajender. The post is currently held by Union Minister for Coal, G. Kishan Reddy.

According to party insiders, Mr. Rao’s long history with the BJP, starting with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), and the strong backing from the Sangh Parivar, solidified his position. Other contenders for the top spot included Nizamabad MP D. Aravind, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar, and Rajya Sabha MP K. Laxman.

The election notification, issued by Election Officer Yendla Laxminarayana, states that nominations will be accepted until 4:00 PM today, with scrutiny to follow. While elections are scheduled for Tuesday in the event of multiple nominations, sources indicate that Mr. Rao is likely to be elected unopposed.

The selection of a new state BJP president has been pending since the last Assembly elections, facing repeated delays.

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