The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has revoked the suspension of its Goshamahal Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh.
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has revoked the suspension of its Goshamahal Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh. In August 2022, Raja Singh faced suspension from the party due to his alleged derogatory comments against “Islam and Prophet Mohammed” in a video that was subsequently removed by the social media platform where it was initially posted. Singh was arrested under the Preventive Detention Act. However, the Telangana High Court(HC) in November 2022 had set aside the PD Act invoked against him. Soon, he was granted bail.
Earlier today, the Central Disciplinary Committee of BJP informed Raja Singh that it has decided to revoke his suspension forthwith. The Committee took the decision on the basis of his reply to the show-cause notice issued to him following his suspension. Raja Singh shared the letter on ‘X’ and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President J.P. Nadda, and other leaders.
Taking to X(formally Twitter), Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh wrote, “Organization is supreme!! On canceling my suspension, first of all, Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, National President of BJP @JPNadda ji, Home Minister @AmitShah ji, Organization Secretary Shri @blsanthosh ji, State President of Telangana BJP Shri @kishanreddybjp Yes, my heartfelt gratitude to OBC Morcha National President Shri @drlaxmanbjp ji, former state president Shri @bandisanjay_bjp ji and Shri @PMuralidharRao ji. My gratitude to the entire BJP family and the people of Goshamahal. Jai BJP, Vijay BJP!!.”
संगठन सर्वोपरी !!
मेरा निलंबन रद्द करने पर सबसे पहले, माननीय प्रधान मंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी, भाजपा के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष @JPNadda जी, गृह मंत्री @AmitShah जी, संगठन सचिव श्री @blsanthosh जी, तेलंगाना भाजपा के प्रदेश अध्यक्ष श्री @kishanreddybjp जी, ओबीसी मोर्चा के राष्ट्रीय… pic.twitter.com/AyZTjKaB93
— Raja Singh (@TigerRajaSingh) October 22, 2023
Raja Singh is known for his strong views in support of Hindutva. He faces several police cases in Hyderabad, including those related to alleged communal offences.
BJP Revokes Suspension of Telangana MLA Raja Singh
The revocation of suspension cleared the decks for fielding Raja Singh in the next month’s Assembly elections. He is likely to contest again from Goshamahal constituency in Hyderabad. The MLA was arrested by the police in August last year for making certain comments hurting religious sentiments of Muslims. He was sent to jail on August 25 after the Hyderabad Police commissioner had invoked the Preventive Detention Act.
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023 Date, Schedule
- Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: 3rd November, 2023 (Friday)
- Last Date of Nominations: 10th November, 2023 (Friday)
- Date for Scrutiny of Nominations:13th November, 2023 (Monday)
- Last Date for Withdrawal of candidatures:15th November, 2023 (Wednesday)
- Date of Poll: 30th November, 2023 (Thursday)
- Date of Counting: 3rd December, 2023 (Sunday)
- Date before which election shall be completed:5th December 2023 (Tuesday)
Raja Singh was released from jail on November 9 after the Telangana High Court set aside the police commissioner’s order and granted him bail. The court, however, directed him not to make any speech or comment which created hatred among communities. As the BJP delayed revocation of his suspension, Raja Singh had told the state Assembly in August this year he will not be a member in the next Assembly.
His meeting with the state minister for finance and health T. Harish Rao had triggered speculation that he was planning to shift loyalties to ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). He, however, clarified that he has no plans to leave the BJP or contest as an independent.
(With Inputs From Agencies)