14-05-2025
Deputy Chairperson of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Mayana Zakia Khanam quits YSRCP, joins BJP
Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Mayana Zakia Khanam joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday.
Ms. Zakia Khanam resigned from both her official position and the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) membership. Her resignation letter was reportedly delivered to the Legislative Council office by her personal staff.
Ms. Zakia Khanam hails from Rayachoti in Annamayya district. She had been nominated as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) under the Governor's Quota in July 2020. She had later been elected as Deputy Chairperson of the Legislative Council.
BJP State president Daggubati Purandeswari welcomed Ms. Zakia Khanam into the party by presenting a saffron scarf. She said, 'Ms. Zakia comes from a political family. We are happy that she has joined the BJP.'
'I welcome Ms. Zakia Khanam into the BJP. She has a good opinion of the decisions taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,' said Medical and Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Zakim khanam said, 'Mr. Modi is implementing equal rights for all. He is the only Prime Minister who gave assurance and support to the Muslim women. He has done justice to the poor. The Prime Minister is playing the role of a father. I have joined to convey a positive message from the Muslim minority community. I will work for the development of the party,' she said.
MLA Parthasarathi, party State general secretary N. Ramesh Naidu, SC Morcha State president G. Devanand, Kisan Morcha State president Chigurupati Kumar Swamy, and RTC Chairman Suresh Reddy were present.
