Firebrand politician Kanumuri Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, popularly known as RRR, has finally been recognised by the NDA government in Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party president Chandrababu Naidu has appointed him as the Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly late on Tuesday evening following NDA legislative meeting during which the government announced the list of Chief Whips and Whips to both Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
The appointment of RRR as Deputy Speaker comes as a mere eyewash after his alleged dissent on the party high command for not honouring him with any significant post despite his repeated requests. After his resounding victory in the 2024 assembly elections, RRR expected to get some prominent post in the new government. There were initially speculations that he might be given a notable ministry in Chandrababu Naidu’s cabinet. Unfortunately, he didn’t secure even a cabinet rank post.
At one point, there were rumours that RRR might be given TTD chairman post to balance the social equation as none from the Kshatriya community get any recognition in the new government. Later, it was believed that RRR might even be appointed as the Speaker of the Assembly. In what could be a consolation to placate RRR, who was the first one to revolt against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and his party when he was affiliated to YSRCP as Narsapur MP, the government of Andhra Pradesh conferred him with an inconsequential post as Deputy Speaker.
After a prolonged battle with YSRCP in the last five, RRR joined TDP and expected Narsapur MP ticket. But, he was sidelined from contesting as BJP didn’t agree to concede the seat to TDP as part of alliance. He finally managed to get MLA ticket and contested as Undi MLA and won with a solid majority.
