Hyderabad, Feb 15 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao, on Sunday, accused the ruling Congress in Telangana of committing anarchy to come to power in 34 municipalities that return hung verdicts in the last week’s civic elections. He alleged that the ruling Congress is resorting to actions like kidnapping and luring Corporators and Councillors, sending police door-to-door, and using goons.Rama Rao was talking to media persons after participating in Sevalal Maharaj J…
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Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Telangana’s ruling Congress party has won nearly 60 per cent of urban local bodies, the results show on Friday night.The Congress party captured power in 64 out of 116 municipalities and three out of seven corporations.Main Opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) bagged 13 municipalities, while Forward Block captured one urban local body.There were no clear winners in 38 municipalities. This triggered camp politics by both Congress and BRS to lure independents and othe…
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao claimed on Friday that the verdict in municipal elections in Telangana reflects the growing confidence of people in BRS and signals strong public dissatisfaction with the Congress government. He said that despite intense pressure, alleged misuse of money, power, administrative machinery, and intimidation tactics by the ruling party, BRS secured significant victories and emerged as the principal political force …
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Telangana’s ruling Congress party has bagged at least 62 out of 116 municipalities and three out of seven corporations, as the counting of votes continued on Friday.Main Opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) captured power in 12 municipalities while Forward Block captured one urban local body.There were no clear winners in 37 municipalities. This triggered camp politics by both Congress and BRS to win over independents and others to get the posts of chairpersons and …
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Telangana’s ruling Congress party has taken initial lead in the municipal elections as the counting of votes was underway on Friday. The Congress party secured majority in six municipalities while main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) bagged on municipality.Over 73 per cent voters had cast their votes in the municipal elections in 116 municipalities and seven corporations on Wednesday. Counting of votes was taken up from 8 a.m. on Friday amid tight security.Out of…
Hyderabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Over 73 per cent of voters cast their ballots in the municipal elections held in 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in Telangana on Wednesday.The State Election Commission (SEC) said that a voter turnout of 73.01 per cent was recorded across the 123 urban local bodies.Polling, which began at 7 a.m. at 8,191 polling stations, concluded at 5 p.m. However, those standing in queues at 5 p.m. were permitted to cast their votes.A total of 52,17,413 voters were…
Hyderabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Polling was underway for municipal elections in 116 municipalities and seven corporations in Telangana amid tight security on Wednesday.The voting, which began at 7 a.m. at 8,191 polling stations, will end at 5 p.m., officials at the State Election Commission (SEC) said.A total of 52,17,413 voters are eligible to cast their votes in 2,981 wards in the 123 urban local bodies.The SEC has deployed 1,379 Returning Officers and 41,773 polling staff for the polling process. It…
Hyderabad, Feb 10 (IANS) More than 52 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes in 116 municipalities and seven corporations in Telangana on Wednesday, officials said on Tuesday. The State Election Commission (SEC) has made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful polling in 123 urban local bodies.A total of 52,17,413 voters are eligible to cast their votes at 8,191 polling stations. The polling will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.The SEC has deployed 1,379 Returning Officers and 41…
Hyderabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday appealed to voters to reject hate politics in the February 11 municipal elections in the state.Addressing a press conference, he launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of practising divisive politics and stoking communal hatred.The Chief Minister alleged that the BJP was using leaders of some parties, like AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, as a ‘political scarecrow’ to get votes.He remarked that the BJP i…
Hyderabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Campaigning for municipal elections in Telangana came to an end on Monday.Polling in seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities will be held on Wednesday (February 11).A total of 12,930 candidates are in the fray for 2,996 wards in the 123 urban local bodies.As many as 52.43 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes in the municipal elections. They comprise 25.62 lakh men, 26.80 lakh women and 640 others.The State Election Commission has set up 8,203 polling c…