TELANGANA CONGRESS
'Lack of democracy within BRS; leaders suffocating': Congress' Prabhakar Rao
on Saturday, Prabhakar Rao said, "There is a lack of democracy in the BRS party. Most of the leaders are suffocating there. It is a regional party. Whatever decision is taken by the party chief is final. So, most of the MLAs and MLCs were suffocating in this BRS party as they were not allowed to speak at all."
Telangana: Six BRS MLCs join Congress
Several legislators from the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) in Telangana have continued to defect to the Congress party. Recently, six sitting members of the Legislative Council joined the Congress, with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy present at the official ceremony. The new Congress members include Dande Vital, Bhanuprasad Rao, MS Prabhakar, Boggaparu Dayanand, and Egge Mallesham. AICC Telangana in-charge Deepa Munshi and state minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy also attended the joining event.
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.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy meets PM Modi, discusses state issues
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss state-related issues. They also met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to deliberate on development projects and central assistance for Telangana, marking their first meeting since Modi's re-election.
'Worthy homecoming': BRS leader K Keshava Rao returns to Congress fold
Former APCC president, K Keshava Rao, reenters Congress in a 'worthy homecoming', lauded by party leaders. With Rahul Gandhi's support, his return signifies a crucial development for Congress in Telangana. The event underscores Rao's political realignment, poised to strengthen the party with his extensive experience.
No livelihood and caught in debt trap, weavers resort to 'suicide' in Telangana's textile hub
The 'recent' suicide' of a weaver at Sircilla in Telangana has brought to the fore the alleged lack of work and adequate income in this textile hub, with the issue leading to a war of words between the opposition BRS and the Congress. Kudikyala Nagaraju recently died by suicide as he was unable to repay his debts and this came as a reminder of the tragedy of weavers ending their lives in the past.
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Telangana government carries out reshuffle of IAS officers
Telangana Congress government reshuffled 44 IAS officers. key appointments were made including Sandeep Kumar Sultania moving from Principal Secretary of Panchayati Raj to Finance, D Ronald Rose from GHMC Commissioner to Energy Secretary, Amrapali Kata taking on GHMC Commissioner duties, Sabyasachi Ghosh moving to Animal Husbandry, and Sanjay Kumar being assigned to Labour, Employment, Training, and Factories. There were other changes in various departments.
Telugu textbooks in Telangana carry KCR's name, state government embarrassed
Sources on Friday claimed that the officials initially sought the textbooks to be returned but now suggested pasting the foreword page on the backside of the (inner) cover page so that the reference to the previous government is not visible. The Telangana State United Teachers Federation on Friday sought the state government to conduct an inquiry and take action against officials who are responsible for the error.
Bandi Sanjay Kumar sworn in as Union Minister: Everything you need to know BJP's firebrand leader
Bandi Sanjay Kumar has been appointed as a Union Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government. Kumar, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Karimnagar constituency since 2019, played a significant role in expanding the BJP's influence in Telangana during his tenure as state party chief. As Kumar takes on his new role, here’s a closer look at his political journey and achievements.
From yuva karyakarta to Union minister, Kishan Reddy 'Anna' rises through the ranks
Born to middle class farmer-parents in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana near Hyderabad, he started his political career as an ordinary worker in 1977. He has held important party positions including the president of the BJP's state unit and national president of BJP's Yuva Morcha (BJYM).
Telangana BJP president Kishan Reddy thanks PM Modi for inducting him in NDA Cabinet
Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy thanked PM Narendra Modi for his induction into the NDA Cabinet. He expressed gratitude to J P Nadda and his constituency. Reddy won from Secunderabad defeating Congress rival D Nagender.
Congress floundered in Karnataka, Telangana, Himachal, did well in some states because of allies, says HD Deve Gowda
HD Deve Gowda penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing gratitude for the Cabinet position extended to his party. In the letter, he also raised doubts about the Congress party's capability to maintain unity among its allies.
Rahul Gandhi travelled 11,000 km, listened to people, should be made LoP: Jharkhand Congress chief Rajesh Thakur
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) passed a resolution appointing Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha. Gandhi got support from party leaders like Rajesh Thakur who highlighted Gandhi's efforts during the election campaign and commitment to addressing public issues through the 'Nyay Patra'. This decision follows a growing demand within the party after their improved performance in the Lok Sabha polls.
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.
Lok Sabha Polls: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana help BJP recover losses elsewhere
The Lok Sabha election in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana saw the NDA capturing 31 out of 42 seats, with TDP winning 16 seats in Andhra Pradesh. BJP won three seats, Janasena Party secured two seats, and the INDIA alliance failed to win any seats in the state.
Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP brings saffron wave to Andhra-Telangana
The Lok Sabha polls in formerly undivided Andhra Pradesh have significantly boosted the BJP's fortunes in the southern states. The NDA coalition performed exceptionally well, capturing 31 out of 42 seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The success can be attributed to former undivided Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP), an NDA ally, which secured 16 out of 25 seats in the Andhra LS polls. Additionally, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan's Janasena Party, an NDA ally, won two seats. The rival YSRCP, currently in power in the state, only managed to secure four seats. The Congress-led INDI-alliance failed to secure any seats in the state.
Telangana Election Result Winner List 2024: Big winners and losers
Telangana Election Result Winner List 2024: The BJP and Congress are seen taking the lion's share between them, signalling a big shift in the state's political sands.
Telangana suffered 'destruction of 100 years' in 10 years: CM Revanth Reddy
Revanth Reddy acknowledged the contributions of Meira Kumar, Sushma Swaraj, and others in the passage of the Telangana bill in Lok Sabha. He emphasized the significance of their roles in the state's history.
No worries on LS elections outcome, expecting good results: BRS chief KCR on exit polls predictions
Former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao dismissed exit poll reports suggesting a "poor show" by the BRS in the recent Lok Sabha elections, stating that the party will work for the people. Rao defended the BRS's position as the protection shield for Telangana, despite the uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the Parliament elections. He cited the unpopularity of the Congress government and the potential for discontent to explode soon.
Congress govt in Telangana will leave no stone unturned to fulfil 'guarantees' to people: Sonia Gandhi
The former Congress president, who began her speech by paying homage to those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of statehood to Telangana, recalled that she had promised at Karimnagar in the state in 2004 that the grand old party would fulfil the people's demand for a separate state.
Congress will win at least 10 of 17 LS seats in Telangana: Revanth Reddy
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has expressed confidence that the Congress will win at least 10 of the 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state and that the INDIA bloc will form a government at the Centre. The BJP is expected to win four-five seats in Telangana, while the BRS may not get more than one and the AIMIM would retain the Hyderabad LS constituency. The remaining seats, at least 10, would go to the Congress.
BRS opposes Congress govt's 'attempt to remove' Charminar from Telangana emblem
Speaking to reporters, Rama Rao alleged that the Congress government does not want former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to get a good name for the BRS government's performance during the last 10 years.
BJP demands arrest of BRS chief KCR in phone tapping case
Former Deputy Commissioner of Police P Radhakrishna Rao accused BRS leader K Chandrashekhar Rao of involvement in a phone tapping scandal. BJP MP Bandi Sanjay demanded KCR's immediate arrest. The scandal allegedly involved intercepting communications of political figures, businessmen, and celebrities during the 2023 Telangana assembly elections. Sanjay condemned the phone tapping as a violation of Constitutional and human rights.
Kishan Reddy questions why Sonia Gandhi is invited for Telangana govt function
Kishan Reddy sought to know from the Congress government how it could invite a political leader for a government function. "...she is a leader of the Congress party. How can you invite her to a government function? If you want to invite her, then invite and felicitate her at the Congress party's office. We don't have any objection to that," he said.
Congress anti-Hindu, does not care about country: PM Modi in Telangana rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Congress party, accusing it of being anti-Hindu and divisive. He stated that Congress supports religion-based reservations despite them being against the Constitution and opposed by Babasaheb Ambedkar. Modi alleged that Congress aims to marginalize Hindus and demean them as second-class citizens, also targeting the Telangana government.
Discrepancies in probe into Rohith Vemula's death, will ensure justice: Congress
Congress general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopal, said Rohith Vemula's death was a grave atrocity that completely exposed the "anti-Dalit mindset" of the BJP.
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