TELANGANA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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.
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.
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).
Excise Scam: CBI, ED oppose Kavitha's bail pleas, say powerful enough to influence witnesses
Countering the submission made on behalf of Kavitha that she, being a woman, be released on bail, the probe agencies contended she played a key role in the conspiracy behind the "scam" and, being an active politician and a member of the Telangana legislative council, she cannot seek parity with "vulnerable" women.
No reason for Muslims to be insecure in India since their population growing, says Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur referred to a recent report on India's demographic transition, questioning the insecurity of Muslims, whose population reportedly rose by 45%, and their equal access to welfare programs. Thakur dismissed opposition claims of BJP altering the Constitution or diminishing SC/ST/OBC reservations, accusing Congress of trying to divert these benefits to Muslims.
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Timing of Kejriwal's arrest is not right; you could have done it after elections, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
Revanth Reddy, the Chief Minister of Telangana and a Congress leader, discusses various political issues ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in an interview. He criticizes the timing of the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal, alleging it as politically motivated. Reddy also comments on the arrest of Kavitha and the electoral bond issue, accusing the BJP and BRS of using arrests for political gain.
JD(U) confident of winning trust vote, brushes aside absence of few MLAs at legislative party meet
State parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, who convened a meeting of the JD(U) legislative party, downplayed the absence of "two or three MLAs," attributing it to "unavoidable circumstances about which they had given prior information." He emphasised that the absentees would be present in the assembly during the floor test.
K T Rama Rao hits back at Guv's remarks on previous BRS govt, terms them as 'nonsense'
Governor Soundararajan in her Republic Day speech today made caustic remarks against the previous government terming it a "dictatorial government" that was run against the constitutional spirit and that the Telangana society has put an end to the 10-year rule. Meanwhile, KT Rama Rao said he was under the impression that the Governor is a "BJP Karyakarta (worker), but unfortunately it seems like she has joined the Congress party and suggested that she has to enroll in the grand old party and display her "brazen affection" towards that party.
Lok Sabha security breach: Strict security measures to be implemented during Telangana Assembly session
The meeting, held as per the directives of the Pro-Tem Speaker, condemned the incident of security breach in Parliament, Sridhar Babu's office said in a statement on Wednesday night. The meeting reviewed the security measures to be taken to prevent such incidents at a time when the Assembly is in session.
Who is Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu? Know about Telangana's new deputy chief minister
Veteran Congress party leader Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has been sworn in as the deputy chief minister of Telangana. Mallu, who represents the Madhira reserved constituency, took the oath of office earlier today. His appointment comes after his successful padyatra, a 1,400 km foot march across the state, which is widely credited for the Congress party's resurgence in Telangana ahead of the recent elections. He previously served as the Leader of Opposition in the Telangana Legislative Assembly during the BRS government.
Revanth Reddy sworn in as Chief Minister of Telangana
In a ceremony attended by bigwigs from the Congress party - including Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge - the man who led the national party to victory in India's youngest state was sworn in as its second-ever Chief Minister.
The many shades of Revanth Reddy - the ex-RSS, ex-TDP man - but now a Congress star and Telangana CM
Telangana chief minister designate Anumula Revanth Reddy, 56, would take oath as the new leader of the state on Thursday following the party's victory in the recent Assembly elections. Revanth Reddy, a first-generation politician, has had a diverse political journey spanning over two decades. B
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.
Advertisement 'camouflaged' to look like a headline: PCI sends notices to newspapers
The Press Council of India (PCI) has issued notices to several newspapers over an advertisement allegedly "camouflaged" as a headline during the Rajasthan assembly polls. The PCI stated that the content was in violation of Norms and Journalistic Conduct, 2022 edition, with regard to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections, 2023. The notices have been issued for editors to file a reply.
Telangana CM Chandrasekhar Rao's candidature puts Kamareddy in spotlight
Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is set to contest from will be contesting from Kamareddy, typically a low-key constituency in Telangana while Congress is fielding its state unit president A Revanth Reddy. Kamareddy was part of Nizamabad district earlier and later a district was formed with Kamareddy as its headquarters during the reorganisation of districts carried out by the BRS government.
Telangana assembly polls: BJP releases list of 14 candidates, fields Ramchander Rao from Malkajgiri
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its list of 14 candidates for the upcoming Telangana assembly elections. Ramchander Rao from Malkajgiri and Deshpandey Rajeshwar Rao from Sangareddy are among the candidates. Rao is a member of the BJP Executive Committee and Bar Council of India.
Ahead of PM's rally in Telangana, BRS launches blistering attack on Narendra Modi
In a sharp attack on Modi, who is scheduled to address a public meeting of the BJP at Mahabubnagar on October 1, Rama Rao alleged that Modi has spoken insultingly about the formation of Telangana repeatedly in the past 10 years, hurting the self-respect of its people. On the formation of Telangana, Modi has said several times in Parliament that Congress killed the mother (Andhra Pradesh) to give birth to the child, claimed Rama Rao, the son of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao."
'Clearly politically motivated summon': K Kavitha on ED summons in Delhi Excise Policy case
After the Enforcement Directorate summoned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha in connection to the Delhi Excise policy case, K kavitha has said that It has been the modus operandi of the Bharatiya Janata Party in any poll-bound state and we will take legal recourse.
Congress sets up several poll committees for assembly elections in Telangana
The Congress party has formed several committees for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana. Damodar Raja Narasimha has been appointed as the chairman of the election management committee, while Duddilla Sridhar Babu will lead the manifesto committee.
Aaditya Thackeray may join Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra, says Shiv Sena leader
Aaditya Thackeray could participate in the Congress's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' led by Rahul Gandhi, which is slated to enter Maharashtra on Monday night, a leader from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction said. Talking to reporters, Sena leader Sachin Ahir said the Thackeray scion is touring Marathwada and the yatra would also be passing through the region.
KCR's daughter to file defamation suit against BJP leaders
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter and state legislator K. Kavitha on Monday announced that she will file defamation suit against two BJP leaders for their allegation that she was involved in the multi-crore liquor policy scam in Delhi.
TRS fights Centre in Delhi, BJP to raise poll heat in Telangana
The 31-day yatra will "consolidate the sentiment against the mis-governance of the TRS government and its failures to help farmers," said Tarun Chugh, general-secretary of the BJP in charge of Telangana.
TRS makes clean sweep in Telangana Council polls
The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) made a clean sweep in the biennial elections to six seats of the Legislative Council from local authority constituencies.
Cong releases lists of candidates for polls to legislative councils in Karnataka, Maharashtra
The Election Commission earlier this month had announced the polls to legislative council seats from Local Authorities constituencies in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra on December 10.
MLC polls in 4 states on December 10: Election Commission
Karnataka has the largest number of vacant seats at 25, followed by Telangana (12), Andhra Pradesh (11) and Maharashtra (6).
EC defers legislative council polls in 9 seats in AP, Telangana
The term of three members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and six members of the Telangana Legislative Council, elected by members of their respective legislative assemblies (MLAs), are expiring on May 31 and June 3, respectively, the commission said in a statement.
Telangana MLC poll: TRS candidates maintain lead
Vani Devi, TRS nominee from Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy- Hyderabad Graduates' constituency, was ahead of her nearest BJP rival and sitting MLC N Ramachander Rao as the process of elimination of candidates with less number of votes and counting of second preference votes was currently on, official sources said.
Counting of votes polled in Telangana Legislative Council election underway
Having suffered setbacks in Dubbak assembly constituency by poll and Hyderabad civic polls late last year, the TRS made a determined bid to win the two seats, while the BJP sought to continue the momentum it gained after impressive performance in the Hyderabad civic election.
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