Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Waqf Board Director Shaik Khaja Joins TDP, Citing Naidu's Vision
Shaik Khaja, a director of Andhra Pradesh’s State Waqf Board, joined the Telugu Desam Party, or TDP.
The party welcomed him at its central office in Mangalagiri on Thursday.
TDP state president Palla Srinivasa Rao welcomed Khaja.
Several ministers, party members and other officials attended.
Khaja said he joined because he liked Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s vision for the state.
He also said Naidu supports Muslim minorities.
Khaja said he would help make the TDP stronger.
He plans to do this under the leadership of Naidu and Nara Lokesh.
Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board director Shaik Khaja joined the Telugu Desam Party on Thursday.
TDP state president Palla Srinivasa Rao welcomed Khaja at the party’s central office in Mangalagiri.
Ministers NMD Farooq and Savitha and other party and Waqf Board figures attended the event.
Khaja said he was impressed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s vision and efforts to develop the state.
Khaja said he would work to strengthen the TDP under Naidu and party general secretary Nara Lokesh.
- Who
- Shaik Khaja, an Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board director and minority leader, joined the Telugu Desam Party.
- What
- Khaja joined the TDP and said he would work to strengthen the party.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- The TDP central office in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Khaja said he was impressed by N Chandrababu Naidu’s vision, state development efforts and support for Muslim minorities.
- New party
- Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
- Joining member
- Shaik Khaja
- Khaja's role
- Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board and minority leader
- Welcome
- TDP state president Palla Srinivasa Rao welcomed Khaja
- Venue
- TDP central office, Mangalagiri
- Leaders named by Khaja
- Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh