Rajeev Chandrasekhar to Be Appointed BJP Kerala State President:

Rajeev Chandrasekhar is poised to become the next state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala. According to PTI, he is the sole nominee for the post. The formal announcement is expected to follow the BJP's state council meeting on Monday, with BJP central observer Prahlad Joshi likely to make the declaration.

On Sunday, Chandrasekhar submitted two sets of nomination papers at the party headquarters in the state capital. The nomination process was attended by outgoing president K Surendran and other senior leaders, including Kummanam Rajasekharan, V Muraleedharan, PK Krishnadas, MT Ramesh, and Union Ministers Suresh Gopi and George Kurian.

Political Journey of Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Chandrasekhar, a veteran with over two decades in politics, has served in various capacities within the central government and BJP. His roles included Minister of State for Electronics & IT, Skill Development, and Jal Shakti. He is a multi-term Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka and a former BJP national spokesperson. Currently, he is the vice-chairman of the NDA in Kerala.

Despite losing the Thiruvananthapuram seat to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Chandrasekhar remains a well-known political figure in Kerala and is expected to contribute significantly to strengthening the BJP's base in the state.

From Corporate to Politics

Chandrasekhar began his career in the tech sector, initially working for Intel. In 1991, he returned to India and launched BPL Mobile in 1994. He later founded Jupiter Capital, a private equity firm, and led it until 2014.

He entered the Rajya Sabha in 2006 and has since been a consistent voice in national policymaking. He has contributed to key policy discussions on digital governance, artificial intelligence, and net neutrality. His parliamentary contributions include roles in committees such as Finance, Public Accounts, and the Joint Committee on the Data Protection Bill, 2019.

Expected Role as State President

As BJP’s new Kerala state president, Rajeev Chandrasekhar is expected to lead the party into the upcoming local body elections. His experience in government and strategic background in technology and communication make him a key player in the party's future plans in Kerala.