P.V.N. Madhav takes charge as BJP A.P. unit president, promises to strengthen NDA
Mr. Madhav received the certificate of appointment from State Election Officer Paka Satyanarayana at a function in Vijayawada on Tuesday (July 1, 2025).
Mr. Mohan emphasised the democratic process within the BJP, noting that leadership at all levels—from State to national—is chosen based on consensus and cadre input.
'Unlike the Congress, where leadership is a one-man show with selections based on favouritism, the BJP values the voice of its workers and leaders,' he said.
Outgoing State president and MP Daggubati Purandeswari handed over the responsibilities to Mr. Madhav. BJP national and State leaders congratulated Mr. Madhav.
In his address, Mr. Madhav thanked the party leadership for the trust placed in him and reaffirmed his commitment to building the BJP into a dominant political force in the State.
He noted that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the support of grassroots workers, the party would work to ensure development and represent the aspirations of Andhra Pradesh people.
Addressing the media, Mr. Madhav vowed to resolve internal differences among the alliance partners and secure a stronger role for the BJP within the coalition government led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
'I will take any alliance concerns to the notice of the Chief Minister and ensure BJP's rightful representation,' he said, emphasising that the BJP would play a key role in the State's development, particularly in ensuring the release of Central funds and accelerating projects such as Polavaram Left Canal.
Mr. Madhav recalled his family's deep association with the BJP and RSS. 'Our family and the party are inseparable. I was born during the Emergency and spent time in a police station as an infant with my mother,' he said.
He pledged to build the BJP into an 'unshakable force' in Andhra Pradesh.
Expressing gratitude to former president, under whose leadership the party gained eight MLAs and three MPs in the last elections, Mr. Madhav thanked senior leaders such as Somu Veerraju and promised to carry forward their legacy with dedication. 'This position is not a privilege but a responsibility,' he said, adding that the party would work to double its legislative strength.
Union Minister Bhupatiraju Srinivasa Varma, Rajya Sabha member Paka Satyanarayana, BJP leaders N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, MLA Sujana Chowdary, Somu Veerraju and others spoke.
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