Prem Singh Rathore

Prem Singh Rathore is an Indian politician from Hyderabad, Telangana. He formerly represented Goshamahal Assembly constituency in the Telangana Legislative Assembly, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) earlier in his career before switching allegiance to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). In the 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election, as a TRS candidate, Rathore lost to T. Raja Singh of the BJP.

Rathore in 2022

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.[1]

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

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).[2] This position, holding a Cabinet ministerial rank, gave Rathore the responsibility of overseeing the development and beautification of the Musi riverfront.[3]

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.[1]

References
  1. "Prem Singh Rathore likely BRS hope for Goshamahal". Deccan Chronicle. 1 October 2023.
  2. Nizamuddin, Md (July 18, 2018). "TRS finds Prem Singh a strong contender for Goshamahal seat". The Hans India.
  3. "TS Govt to remove encroachments from Musi River". The Hans India. June 22, 2018.
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