Raja Singh's dramatic exit angers three senior netas; Shobha Karandlaje, Sunil Bansal, Abhay Patil upset over public outburst

HYDERABAD: BJP MLA T Raja Singh may have tendered his resignation from the party, but the central leadership of the party is yet to act on it. Behind the scenes, however, his dramatic exit has reportedly ruffled feathers at the highest levels, particularly angering three key party figures: Sunil Bansal, Abhay Patil, and Union minister of state Shobha Karandlaje.Sources say the flashpoint occurred on the day of BJP Telangana unit's presidential nomination, when Singh arrived at the party office with his supporters, only to unleash a public tirade. He accused party leadership of blocking his nomination in favour of N Ramchander Rao, who was eventually elected unopposed.

According to insiders, Karandlaje, who was serving as the election officer, was visibly angered by Singh's allegations.

She publicly refuted his claims, stating that if she had intended to obstruct him, she wouldn't have given him the nomination papers in the first place. Moreover, she said Singh had failed to secure the required 10 proposers-garnering only three, which disqualified him.Party national general secretary Sunil Bansal, in charge of Telangana affairs, reportedly commented that Singh's repeated indiscipline had crossed all limits.

This sentiment found echoes in the party's official line post-resignation, indicating that disciplinary action may be imminent.Distance within the partyParty insiders say Singh has long kept himself at arm's length from the Telangana BJP unit, rarely attending events or party meetings. While his resignation letter hasn't been forwarded to the speaker of the assembly yet, sources believe that if the central leadership decides to act, formal acceptance of the resignation could trigger his disqualification as an MLA.

That, in turn, would necessitate a bypoll in Goshamahal constituency.For now, Singh's supporters insist he remains loyal to Hindutva above party politics, and has not engaged with any rival political outfit since his dramatic resignation. "He's waiting for the central leadership's response," a close aide said, underscoring that Singh's ideological commitment remains unshaken, even as his political future hangs in balance.