Rebel Star Krishnam Raju has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party for a long time now, and even served as a Union Minister during the tenure of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
In the recent years, he has not been that politically active, but he is still considered to be one of the most senior members of the party, and also a very loyal person.
According to the latest reports, Krishnam Raju might be given the post of the governor of Tamil Nadu very soon, and the official confirmation of this news is expected to be out shortly.
The actor turned politician had expected to be given a Union Ministry, but being given the post of the governor of a state is a better bargain indeed.
Krishnam Raju started his political career in Congress, in 1991, as a candidate from Narasapuram. In 1998, he shifted to BJP, and contested in the elections from Kakinada, and won with a staggering majority.
He also became a member of the advisory committee of the Information and Broadcasting ministry.
During the mid-term elections in 1999, he once again contested from Kakinada and once again won.
Following his victory, Krishnam Raju was made the BJP parliamentary party whip in Lok Sabha, and was given a Union Ministry in 2001.
Krishnam Raju will be the governor for the state fo Tamil Nadu, following the term of Banwarilal Purohit, who was made the governor of Tamil Nadu in 2017.