TELANGANA BYPOLL
Despite KCR's efforts to keep flock together, BRS at receiving end with desertion of MLAs, MLCs
Several BRS leaders including MLAs and MLCs have defected to the ruling Congress in Telangana, impacting the political landscape. The BRS is working to bounce back after suffering setbacks in recent elections. Accusations and counter-accusations have emerged between the parties over the defections.
BRS suffers major setback, six party MLCs join Congress in Telangana
Six opposition BRS MLCs in Telangana have joined the ruling Congress, a significant setback for the opposition party. The party, which lost the Assembly polls last year, has been struggling with desertions, with several leaders, including six MLAs, leaving the party. The Congress has 25 members, while BRS has 25.
People rejected 'Modi guarantee' in Lok Sabha elections: T'gana CM Revanth Reddy
Referring to the Congress and BJP getting eight seats each out of the total 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state and BRS drawing a blank, Revanth Reddy said the two parties have increased their seats and vote share.
Campaigning by political parties for Lok Sabha polls in Telangana ends, voting on May 13
Telangana Lok Sabha polls campaign ended with arrangements for Secunderabad Assembly bypoll. Over 3.31 crore voters expected. Rs 320 crore seized. 625 candidates, including BJP's G Kishan Reddy, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi in the fray.
Telangana records 61.54 per cent voter turnout in LS polls, polling peaceful
The polling process in Telangana was peaceful, DGP Ravi Gupta said in a release. Notably, polling in Naxal-affected areas concluded without any incident by 4 pm, he said. State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vikas Raj said the response from voters was good.
26 assembly bypolls across 13 states to be held along with Lok Sabha elections
Six assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh - Dharamshala, Lahaul and Spiti, Sujanpur, Barsar, Gagret and Kutlehar - will go to polls on June 1 along with the Lok Sabha elections. Congress MLAs Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Rajinder Rana, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Chaitanya Sharma and Devinder Kumar were disqualified for disobeying the party whip to be present in the assembly and vote in favour of the government during the discussion on the state budget.
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Secunderabad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates, schedule, partywise candidates and all you need to know
Five years ago, in 2019, the Secunderabad seat was won by G Kishan Reddy, with a 60,000 vote margin. The BJP leader bagged 42% of the 9,15,263 votes cast, continuing the BJP's presence in the seat. Reddy's closest challenger was the BRS' Talasani Sai Kiran Yadav, who got 35.2% of the vote.
Implementation of 'guarantees', decline of BRS favour Congress in Telangana, BJP aiming for better show
The BJP, riding high on its growing voter base in Telangana, is now aiming to win over 12 out of the total 17 seats and 35 per cent vote share, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party doubled its vote share to nearly 14 per cent resulting in eight seats in the assembly elections held on November 30, last year. BRS, which ruled the state for about a decade since its emergence, is low on morale following the defeat, even as its founder and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K Kavitha was arrested on the eve of poll dates announcement, adding insult to the injury.
Telangana, Uttar Pradesh bypolls announced by Election Commission: Voting date, counting date & other details
These elections are for three legislative assembly seats across the two states. Two seats in Telangana and one in Uttar Pradesh became vacant following resignations by their legislators in 2023.
T'gana gets first Congress govt in 2023 after state formation, LS polls crucial for Cong, BRS, BJP
The Congress formed its first government in Telangana in 2023, humbling the BRS, but Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy must ensure the momentum continues in 2024. Congress has announced six poll 'guarantees', including free travel for women in state-run RTC buses and a health scheme of Rs 10 lakh coverage to the poor. However, the onerous task of implementing these promises involves huge financial costs.
Is BJP shifting focus to South? PM Modi's smiley message provides a hint
The BJP is shifting its focus towards Southern India after consolidating its dominance in the Northern Hindi heartland and limiting Congress to just two states in the South. Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized opposition attempts to create a "north-south" divide for partisan reasons, asserting the BJP's growing influence in Telangana despite Congress' recent victory.
KCR - the vanquished Telangana icon who missed a historic hat trick
The setback could derail Rao's ambitions to expand the BRS's influence beyond Telangana and establish a national presence. Rao, popularly known as KCR, rebranded his party, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) as Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) last year.
Telangana assembly polls: With 8 seats in kitty, BJP's vote share doubles to 14 per cent
Controversial legislator T Raja Singh is the only BJP candidate from the city who won in 2018 assembly polls and has repeated his feat this time. He retained his Goshamahal seat for the third time in a row.
Telangana Assembly Poll: From ABVP member to Congress CM contender, Revanth Reddy's journey has weathered turbulent tides
Reddy, who was briefly in BRS (then TRS) was first elected to a political office in 2006 when he was successful in a Zilla Parishad election. He was elected as a Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) member then as an independent.
BJP's 3-1 sweep sets tone for Lok Sabha showdown: 10 key takeaways from election results
The regional parties, including the outgoing BRS in Telangana, failed to impress in the final assembly elections of 2023. The results were particularly disappointing for K Chandrashekar Rao since his party, which is harbouring national ambitions, has now lost the only state it ruled.
T'gana polls: Seat sharing talks with Left parties will continue, says Congress chief Revanth Reddy
Alleging that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is a "criminal politician", the Congress leader said KCR was given a chance to rule for 10 years but failed to fulfill the aspirations of Telangana people. The BRS government is diverting the quality issues of the Kaleshwaram project by lodging a police complaint alleging the hand of anti-social elements in the recent "damage".
Telangana: BRS MLA Rathod Bapu Rao joins BJP
BRS MLA in the outgoing Telangana Legislative Assembly Rathod Bapu Rao and Congress leader Chalamala Krishna Reddy have joined the BJP.
Telangana BJP manifesto panel chief Vivek Venkataswamy joins Congress ahead of polls
Former BJP MP G Vivek Venkataswamy has resigned from the party and joined the Congress ahead of the Telangana Assembly polls. In his resignation letter, Vivek criticized the TRS government for prioritizing the interests of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's family over the welfare of the people. He emphasized the need for everyone to unite in order to overthrow the anti-people government.
Former cricketer Azharuddin, Gaddar's daughter Vennela, three ex-MPs figure in Cong. party's second list for Telangana polls
Weeks before the Telangana assembly polls, Raj Gopal Reddy returned to the Congress fold earlier in the day, more than a year after quitting the grand old party to join the BJP. In an interesting move, the party has fielded cricketer-turned-politician Azharuddin from Jubilee Hills. He has been an MP from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad.
Ex MLA Raj Gopal Reddy quits BJP, set to join Congress in Telangana
The former Congress legislator left the grand old party in August last year, contested in the by-poll in October. However, he lost to BRS candidate K Prabhakar Reddy.
Jolt to Telangana BJP as Raj Gopal Reddy decides to join Congress
In a big jolt to BJP in Telangana ahead of the Assembly elections, former MLA and member of the saffron party's national executive, Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy on Wednesday resigned from the party and announced that he will join the Congress.
Telangana polls: Can a revitalized Congress regain power from BRS? Here is a SWOT analysis
Congress in Telangana is determined to regain power in the state after losing it in 2014. The recent appointment of TPCC president and MP A Revanth Reddy has infused new hope among party members. The party's victory in the Karnataka assembly polls and Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra have revitalized the spirits of both the cadre and leadership.
Election bypoll results: BJP bags 4 out of 7 seats; TRS wins high-profile contest in Telangana
Out of these seven seats where bypolls are being held, the BJP managed to win four seats, while the Shiv Sena, RJD and TRS won one seat each.
Telangana Assembly bypoll: TRS maintains lead over BJP in Munugode constituency after six rounds of counting
The counting would be completed in 15 rounds and the result is expected to be out in the afternoon.
BJP moves EC alleging irregularities in Odisha and Telangana bypolls
Pradhan said the party has brought the issue to the ECI's attention as it was disappointed with the State Election Commission over the irregularities in the two constituencies.
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