Former MLC N. Ramachander Rao who is the new president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana, at BJP State office in Hyderabad on Monday (June 30, 2025).
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The new president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana unit, N. Ramachander Rao’s political activity traces back to 1977 when he served as State Executive member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Mr. Rao, who had backing of the Sangh in getting elected to the post, has risen through the ranks. Mr. Rao also served as State secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) from 1980 – 82 and president of BJP – Hyderabad city.
Born on April 27 of 1959, he earned Bachelor of Arts from Osmania University in 1980 and M.A in 1982. Mr. Rao is a Bachelor of Law student of the 1982-85 batch at the university.
The senior advocate enrolled as an advocate in the year 1986 and commenced practice in District and Sessions Courts in Hyderabad and predominantly practiced in Metropolitan courts in Nampally and High court of Telangana (Erstwhile High Court of Andhra Pradesh).
Political positions held by N. Ramachander Rao
State executive member of ABVP from 1977- 85
State secretary of BJYM from 1980- 82
ABVP’s city vice president from 1980-85
BJYM’s city vice president from 1986-90
Served as National Legal Cell joint convenor from 2006- 2010
Official spokesperson, BJP (Erstwhile Andhra Pradesh) from 2007-2009
BJP State (Erstwhile Andhra Pradesh) general secretary from 2009-2012
Served as BJP chief spokesperson Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from 2012- 2015
Elected as Member of Legislative Council (MLC) from Hyderabad-Rangareddy- Mahbubnagar Graduates Constituency in the year 2015 and served as Floor leader from 2015-2021
Published – July 01, 2025 04:07 pm IST