Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 1 (ANI): BJP leader N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the party's senior leadership following his appointment as the President of the Telangana BJP state unit.

Rao expressed his gratitude to the party's national leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, and BL Santhosh, for entrusting him with the responsibility.

'Today, my name has been officially announced as the unopposed president of the BJP for Telangana...I thank PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, BL Santhosh and all our national leaders. I also thank our state leaders G Kishan Reddy, Bandi Sanjay...for giving me this opportunity to serve the people of Telangana and also the party in Telangana.,' Rao told ANI on Tuesday.

Rao highlighted his pride in being part of the world's largest party, with around 14 crore members. 'I am very proud that today I have been elected for this post for the very simple reason that I am heading a party which has got around 14 crore membership and is the world's largest party.,' he added.

The newly elected president assured the party leadership that the BJP will strive to come to power in Telangana in 2028. 'I assure our leadership that we will strive to bring the BJP to power in Telangana in 2028. People here are already fed up with the Congress party, we have already tested BRS and people want the BJP to come to power here. I will strive in this direction.' Rao said.

On Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed N Ramchander Rao as the President of the Telangana State Unit, succeeding Union Minister G Kishan Reddy.

This appointment signals the party's clear intent to return to its foundational principles and reinforce its grassroots connection in the state. A veteran of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Ramchander Rao brings to the position a rare combination of ideological clarity, legal acumen, and decades of political experience, a release from the party stated.

Within the BJP, Rao has held several key positions, including BJYM Secretary, City Unit Vice President, State Convenor of the Legal Cell, National Legal Cell Member, State General Secretary, and Official Party Spokesperson.

The BJP Telangana unit also extended its heartfelt gratitude to the national leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Party President JP Nadda, for their decision.

'With Ramchander Rao at the helm, the party is confident of achieving new milestones and deepening its connect with the people of Telangana,' the release said. (ANI)