In a politically significant development in the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh, IT Minister Nara Lokesh was appointed as the 'national' working president of the party on Wednesday.
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AMARAVATI — In a politically significant development in the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh, IT Minister Nara Lokesh was appointed as the 'national' working president of the party on Wednesday.
Nandyal MP B Shabari has been appointed as the first woman 'national' general secretary of the party, a TDP press release said.
"Big TDP Reshuffle: Minister Nara Lokesh appointed as National Working President, marking a major generational shift," the release said.
Lokesh is the son of party supremo and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
The 43-year-old leader is also the grandson of TDP founder and former CM NT Rama Rao (NTR), and is also closely related to several other ruling politicians.
In a significant organisational overhaul that signals a decisive shift in its future trajectory, the Telugu Desam Party announced its Politburo, National, and State Committees, marking a new phase in the party's evolution with Lokesh at the centre of its organisational leadership, it added.
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According to TDP, positioning Lokesh firmly at the helm of party affairs indicates a clear roadmap for the party's future leadership.
Further, Gajuwaka MLA P Srinivas Rao has been reappointed as TDP state president, completing a leadership alignment aimed at strengthening the party structure ahead of future political challenges.
Besides Shabari, Rajesh Kilaru and Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu have also been appointed as 'national' general secretaries.
The newly constituted organisational structure includes a 29-member politburo, a 31-member national committee, and a 185-member state committee, said the press release.
The committees have been formed after extensive deliberations, factoring in social, regional, and political balance, keeping long-term goals, including the 2029 elections and potential constituency reorganisation in mind, it said.
As many as 50 women were included in the state committee, offering significant representation across the politburo and national committees, reflecting TDP's alignment with the policy direction of 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies.