Mr. Rao replaces veteran leader T.C. Gehlot. Mr. Rao, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, began his political career with the ABVP during his student days.
He joined RSS at a young age. Later, deputed in many northern states, he was known for his remarkable skills in organising students. A past scholar of Osmania University, also elected as the Gen Secretary of Arts College student's union and an activist of ABVP
Mr Rao joined BJP in January 2009 as attaché to the then president Rajnath Singh. In 2010, he was made national secretary by Nitin Gadkari. He was appointed one of the BJP general secretaries on March 1, 2013. He was also in contention for the post of the BJP President, after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections saw Rajnath Singh becoming the Union Home Minister.
Karnataka BJP chief Pralhad Joshi has congratulated Mr Rao on being appointed in-charge of the party in the state.
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