Rathore in 2022

Prem Singh Rathore is an Indian politician from Hyderabad, Telangana. He is a BJP member who formerly represented Goshamahal Assembly constituency (Maharajgunj) in the Telangana Legislative Assembly, representing as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA earlier in his career (1984 to 2004)

He was BJP state Vice President and even General Secretary during undivided Andhra Pradesh and later was City President of Hyderabad and Incharge of surrounding districts as well.

He was briefly in the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). He served as a Chairman of Musi Riverfront Development corporation in the KCR government, a cabinet ministerial rank post.[1]

In the 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election, as a TRS candidate, Rathore lost to T. Raja Singh of the BJP.

He rejoined BJP in 2023 just before Telangana state elections. His entry into BJP helped T.Raja Singh get the swing votes in Goshamahal, which helped him significantly in securing his third term.

Political career

Rathore began his career with the Telugu Desam Party (TD), before switching to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was recommended by Bhairon Singh Shekhawat to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a ticket from the Maharajganj constituency in Hyderabad, later known as Goshamahal Assembly constituency post-delimitation, during the 1999 elections. He secured a victory in the 1999 elections as a BJP candidate, and his tenure saw him credited with ushering in development within the constituency.[2] From 2013 to 2016, he was the BJP City President [3]and has been credited for making BJP win the five assembly constituencies, post resignation from BJP the party only won one seat in the 2018 elections.

In 2016, Rathore switched allegiance to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), now known as Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).

He left BJP citing that Party is “Selling” Tickets to newcomers and is not valuing veterans[4]

Prem Singh Rathore in 2018 with CM of Telangana KCR

Rathore was appointed as the chairman of the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation by Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR).[5] This position, holding a Cabinet ministerial rank, gave Rathore the responsibility of overseeing the development and beautification of the Musi riverfront.[6]

His candidacy in the 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election marked a significant upswing for the BRS in Goshamahal, transitioning it from a marginal presence to a notable power in the constituency.[2]

As of 2023, he has rejoined BJP just before state elections.

References

  1. ↑ Desk, News (2023-11-11). "Hyderabad: Goshamahal BRS leader rejoins BJP after denial of ticket". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2023-11-18. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. 1 2 "Prem Singh Rathore likely BRS hope for Goshamahal". Deccan Chronicle. 1 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "prem singh rathore bjp - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  4. ↑ "What forced Prem Singh Rathore to resign ?". indiaherald.com. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  5. ↑ Nizamuddin, Md (July 18, 2018). "TRS finds Prem Singh a strong contender for Goshamahal seat". The Hans India.
  6. ↑ "TS Govt to remove encroachments from Musi River". The Hans India. June 22, 2018.
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