Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Telugu Desam Leader Anjaneyulu Resigns as Vijaya Dairy Chairman
Anjaneyulu was the boss of a big milk company called Vijaya Dairy.
He belongs to a political group called the Telugu Desam Party.
The party's leaders were not happy with him because he tried to become the boss again even though they told him not to.
He was chosen for the job a third time, but within a day the leaders told him to quit.
Two party ministers talked to him and asked him to follow the party's decision.
Anjaneyulu said the party is more important than any single position.
So he gave up his job as the dairy's boss.
Now the party is looking for a new boss for the dairy.
Some people in the party wondered why the leaders did not stop him before the election.
Chalasani Anjaneyulu resigned as chairman and director of Vijaya Dairy on Friday, abiding by the Telugu Desam Party leadership's decision.
He was re-elected chairman for a third term but was directed to step down within 24 hours over his filing of nomination despite being advised not to contest.
Ministers Kollu Ravindra and Kolusu Parthasarathi met him and urged him to abide by the party's decision.
Anjaneyulu denied allegations reportedly raised against him and was initially unwilling to resign, according to party sources.
TDP leadership has entrusted Minister Kollu Ravindra with selecting a successor, with Arja Nagesh, Paladugu Venkata Rama Vara Prasad (Nani) and Gondi Narendra among the contenders.
- Who
- Chalasani Anjaneyulu, Telugu Desam leader and chairman of Vijaya Dairy, along with party ministers Kollu Ravindra and Kolusu Parthasarathi
- What
- Anjaneyulu resigned as chairman and director of Vijaya Dairy after the TDP leadership directed him to step down, ending the controversy over the dairy's leadership.
- When
- Friday, within 24 hours of his re-election for a third term; ministers met him on Thursday night.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- The TDP leadership was displeased that he filed his nomination despite being advised not to contest, and directed him to resign from both positions.
TDP leadership
Anjaneyulu and party critics
Timing of the intervention
TDP leadership
The leadership directed Anjaneyulu to resign from both chairman and director posts within 24 hours of his re-election, saying the chairmanship issue would be decided later and that he had filed his nomination despite being advised not to contest.
Anjaneyulu and party critics
Some TDP leaders questioned why the ministers had not intervened before the election if there were concerns over his candidature, and the sudden intervention caused unease among sections of the party.
Allegations against Anjaneyulu
TDP leadership
Ministers discussed allegations reportedly raised against Anjaneyulu concerning the dairy's functioning, and the leadership made clear he should resign from both positions.
Anjaneyulu and party critics
Anjaneyulu denied the allegations and initially expressed unwillingness to step down, before complying because he valued the organisation above any position.
- Person
- Chalasani Anjaneyulu
- Position
- Chairman and director of Vijaya Dairy
- Organization
- Krishna District Milk Producers Mutually Aided Cooperative Union Limited (Vijaya Dairy)
- Political party
- Telugu Desam Party
- Tenure
- Nearly seven years; re-elected for a third term
- Ministers involved
- Kollu Ravindra (Mines and Geology) and Kolusu Parthasarathi (Housing and I&PR)
- Successor process
- Decision deferred by about a week; Arja Nagesh among frontrunners
- Board size
- 14 directors, including four women
