The BJP has officially released the notification for the Andhra Pradesh State president election, setting the stage for a crucial leadership transition. With current president Daggubati Purandeswari elected as an MP in the recent Lok Sabha polls, the party is preparing to appoint a new state chief, triggering intense political speculation and internal maneuvering.

The election schedule was announced by state election officer and Rajya Sabha MP P.V. Satyanarayana on Sunday. The nomination process will continue until Monday afternoon, with scrutiny scheduled immediately after. Withdrawal of nominations will be allowed until 4 PM. If more than one candidate remains in the fray, voting will be conducted on July 1, followed by the formal announcement of the new president. Karnataka MP P.C. Mohan has been appointed as the observer for the election process. With the formation of the NDA coalition government in the state, the post of BJP state president has gained fresh strategic importance, especially as the party aims to strengthen its footprint in Andhra Pradesh. Party insiders say the leadership is keen to appoint a new face with deeper party roots, preferably someone from the Backward Classes (BCs), aligning with the party's broader strategy of social inclusion and expanding electoral reach.

Names making the rounds include, PVN Madhav, former MLC from Uttarandhra with RSS background, Vishnuvardhan Reddy, AP BJP vice-president from Kadapa, CM Ramesh, Anantapur MP and key industrialist-politician, Sujana Chowdary, MLA from Vijayawada West and senior leader, Adinarayana Reddy, leader from Kadapa, P.V. Parthasarathi, Adoni MLA from Rayalaseema, Kiran Kumar Reddy, former CM of undivided Andhra Pradesh,, GVL Narasimha Rao, former Rajya Sabha MP with a strong media and policy presence. Among them, PVN Madhav is emerging as a strong contender, with support from the RSS and a reputation for loyalty and long-standing service to the party. After a series of appointments, two each from the Kamma and Kapu communities, and a mix of leaders with RSS background, there is now a conscious effort to empower BC leadership in the state unit.