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[[File:Psr 2.jpg|thumb|Rathore in 2022]]
'''Prem Singh Rathore''' is an Indian politician from [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]. He formerly represented [[Goshamahal Assembly constituency]] in the [[Telangana Legislative Assembly]], representing the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) earlier in his career before switching allegiance to the [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]] (TRS). In the [[2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election]], as a TRS candidate, Rathore lost to [[T. Raja Singh]] of the BJP.

== Political career ==

Rathore began his career with the [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TD), before switching to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP). He was recommended by [[Bhairon Singh Shekhawat]] to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a ticket from the Maharajganj constituency in Hyderabad, later known as [[Goshamahal Assembly constituency]] post-delimitation, during the [[1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election |1999 elections]]. He secured a victory in the 1999 elections as a BJP candidate, and his tenure saw him credited with ushering in development within the constituency.<ref name="hope">{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/011023/prem-singh-rathore-brs-hope-goshamahal.html|title= Prem Singh Rathore likely BRS hope for Goshamahal |date=1 October 2023|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

In 2016, Rathore switched allegiance to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), now known as [[Bharat Rashtra Samithi]] (BRS).
[[File:PSR KCR.jpg|thumb|Prem Singh Rathore in 2018 with CM of Telangana KCR]]

Rathore was appointed as the chairman of the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation by Chief Minister [[K. Chandrashekar Rao]] (KCR).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad-Tab/2018-07-18/TRS-finds-Prem-Singh-a-strong-contender-for-Goshamahal-seat/399007|title=TRS finds Prem Singh a strong contender for Goshamahal seat|first=Md|last=Nizamuddin|date=July 18, 2018|work=The Hans India}}</ref> This position, holding a Cabinet ministerial rank, gave Rathore the responsibility of overseeing the development and beautification of the [[Musi River (India)|Musi riverfront]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2018-06-21/TS-Govt-to-remove-encroachments-from-Musi-River/391172|title=TS Govt to remove encroachments from Musi River|first=|last=|date=June 22, 2018|work=The Hans India}}</ref>

His candidacy in the [[2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election]] marked a significant upswing for the BRS in Goshamahal, transitioning it from a marginal presence to a notable power in the constituency.<ref name="hope"/>

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