Visakha: AP Minister Ayyanna Patrudu's son Vijaya Patrudu has demanded the TDP leadership to appoint youth wing leader Nara Lokesh as the working president of the party.

He said Lokesh has brought international recognition to the party by implementing various welfare schemes to the party activists and leaders.

Lokesh has also enrolled 54 lakh active members into the party, he said , adding he should be given a responsible post in the organisation.