Hyderabad: BRS President K. Chandrasekhar Rao asserted on Monday that regional parties would assume a significant role following the conclusion of the Lok Sabha elections.
Addressing the press subsequent to casting his vote at his ancestral village, Chintamadaka, situated in Siddipet district, Telangana, Rao cited a purported regulation within the BJP stipulating that no party leader should hold office beyond the age of 75.
“By this measure, Mr. Modi ought to step down. It remains within the purview of BJP members to ponder upon,” he conveyed to reporters.
Emphasizing the emerging prominence of regional parties, Rao remarked, “The era of blocs has dissipated. Presently, regional parties are poised to wield considerable influence in the governance of India.”
The polling process unfolded on Monday for the 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana.
Earlier, on May 11, Union Home Minister Amit Shah rebuked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for insinuating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was endorsing Shah as his potential successor, citing an alleged age-based criterion within the BJP.
Shah dismissed Kejriwal’s assertion, clarifying that there exists no official age limit within the BJP’s constitution, and reaffirming the party’s unity on the matter during a press briefing.
Shah’s remarks were prompted by Kejriwal’s claim that Modi’s electoral campaign for Shah was indicative of a plan to elevate him to the premiership, as Modi is slated to reach the age of 75 next year.
