Simmering discontent in the Telangana State BJP has come to the fore with the party MlA Raja Singh leading an open revolt against the State BJP president GKishan Reddy.
Raja Singh, a controversial figure, has demanded immediate removal of Kishan Reddy as the president saying he had failed in discharging his responsibilities.
Raja Singh, who represents Goshamahal constituency of Hyderabad in the State Assembly alleged that Kishan Reddy’s style of functioning was harming the party. “Without his removal the party will not be able to improve its fortunes”, he told a Press conference on Tuesday.
He alleged that Kishan Reddy was doing real estate business and supporting the land grabbers.
Raja Singh, known for his extremist postures, also demanded Kishan Reddy to apologise for his remarks on beef eating which had hurt the sentiments of Hindus. Raja Singh asked how Kishan Reddy can say that any body can eat any thing and there can not be any objection if somebody eat beef.
Raja Singh, who had quit the TDP and joined the BJP ahead of 2014 elections,said that he will lodge a complaint against Kishan Reddy with the party president Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.