BJP Kisan Morcha national council member Pudi Tirupati Rao has been named in-charge of party affairs in East Godavari district. Mr. Rao was given the responsibility after the sudden demise of party district vice-president Bandaru Rangamohan. He vowed to strive hard to strengthen the party in Srikakulam and East Godavari districts. BJP local leaders, including Savvana Umamaheswari and S. Venkateswara Rao, congratulated Mr. Rao on his elevation.