Former MLC PVN Madhav, who was unanimously elected as the AP BJP president, said that he will work to develop the BJP into an unstoppable force in AP. Taking over the responsibilities of the AP BJP president from Rajahmundry MP Daggubati Purandeshwari on Tuesday at the party office in Vijayawada, Madhav made it clear that his family and the BJP are not separate.
He reminded that eight MLAs and three MPs were won under Purandeshwari’s leadership and emphasized that the party has been strengthened under her leadership in the last two years. He said that the BJP is actively working in AP to double this number.
He said that Purandeshwari will now provide more services at the national and international levels. He recalled that Somu Veerraju forgot his home and worked all over AP to strengthen the BJP. PVN Madhav emphasized that he will take the party forward with cooperation of several senior leaders in the party.
“The post of AP BJP president is a crucial responsibility. I am happy to be given the post of president on the occasion of the centenary of the formation of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Central leaders have said that the BJP is powerful in AP”, he said.
Stating that AP has resources like nowhere else in the country, he said that they should be fully utilized and used for the benefit of the people. He suggested that the support and development provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to AP should be taken to the people.
“I will definitely maintain the trust placed in me. Many leaders have worked to strengthen the BJP as presidents. With their inspiration, I will work towards bringing the BJP to power in AP”, he added. Bangalore MP and BJP National Council member PC Mohan acted as the election officer for the post of BJP Andhra Pradesh state president.
MP Daggubati Purandeswari cautioned that now in the context of being in partnership in the state government, one should take a step cautiously. “We should think ten times before speaking”, she said. She suggested that Madhav should take steps considering these issues.
Union Minister of State Srinivasa Verma said that we are not taking five percent of the seats. He said that we should rise to the level of giving seats to another party. He asked PVN Madhav to ensure that the activists work towards winning the local body elections. The Union Minister suggested that Madhav should talk to the grassroots activists and work to solve their problems.
