Lokesh elevated to TDP working president amid politburo reshuffle

This is for the first time in its 44 years of existence that the TDP has a working president. “Hitherto, Lokesh has been functioning as party’s national general secretary, though he has been virtually controlling the party affairs since it returned to power in the state in June 2024,” said a party functionary who asked not to be named.

Naidu also announced a revamped politburo with 29 members, national committee with 31 members, and state committee with 185 members.

As part of the restructuring, Union minister for civil aviation K Ram Mohan Naidu has been elevated as national general secretary along with MP Byreddy Shabari, and senior leader Rajesh Kilaru, a close associate of Lokesh.