BJP Andhra Pradesh unit president-elect Daggubati Purandeswari participated in a meeting of the party leaders from the southern States addressed by party national president J.P. Nadda in Hyderabad on July 10.
The meeting was intended to draw up a strategy for the upcoming general elections.
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Mr. Nadda spoke about the ways to counter the regional parties as the BJP aimed at making a mark in States such as Andhra Pradesh where it has nil representation in the Legislative Assembly and depleted strength in the Council.
Ms. Purandeswari’s leadership is expected to give a new lease of life to the party in Andhra Pradesh. She is scheduled to take charge in Vijayawada on July 13.