Hyderabad, July 11 -- As surprising as it was for the public, leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Telangana unit were also equally surprised by the exit of Goshamahal MLA Raja Singh. The legislator had sent his resignation letter to the central high command complaining over a host of issues including being disappointed over the appointment of veteran BJP leader Ramchander Raoas state president.

Senior leaders Siasat.com spoke to from the BJP in Telangana said that while this development was not expected, Raja Singh may have also pushed his luck too far in dealing with internal issues. "The last time he was suspended and it was lifted as well by the central high command. But this time he resigned from the primary membership of...