BJP high command is searching for an “ideal leader” to guide the state unit with strategies that would give the party the much-needed fillip to expand its base in the Dravidian turf and act as a bridge with the central leadership.
A source said BJP national general secretary Muralidhar Rao, who is in-charge of Tamil Nadu for more than eight years, is likely to be replaced by October-end. Party national general secretary Ram Madhav and national secretary Sunil V Deodhar are said to be frontrunners for the post. Both are known for their aggressive poll strategies, the source said.
“Ram Madhav is familiar with the two Dravidian parties and the state politics. He played a vital role in strengthening the BJP in the eastern part of the country. If he is made TN in-charge, it will help the party strike a formidable alliance and get a good number of seats along with the regional parties. He enjoys the trust of the national leaders too,” said the source.
