Nara Lokesh appointed TDP national working president in major reshuffle

Nara Lokesh has been appointed as the national working president of the TDP in a major organisational reshuffle. The party also announced new committees and leadership roles, signalling a generational shift and preparations for future political challenges, including the 2029 elections

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.

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“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 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.

According to the 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 have been 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.