Telangana Elections 2023: Gajwel battle between CM, friend-turned-foe goes down to the wire
Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao stole a march over Eatala Rajender of the BJP in the last minute by making Gajwel as the final stop of his aggressive state-wide campaign. Rajender is now keen to turn from a challenger to a giant-killer.
Telangana Elections 2023: Will KCR’s risky bet of tickets to nearly all his sitting MLAs pay off?
Telangana Elections 2023: If there is voter fatigue with sitting BRS MLAs, chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s move to renominate all but four of his sitting MLAs will backfire
Assembly Elections 2023 highlights: Exit polls on November 30 after Telangana goes to vote
Assembly Elections 2023 highlights: There are 3.26 crore eligible voters and they can exercise their franchise at 35,655 polling stations set up across Telangana. The exit poll results of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram elections will be announced on November 30 after 6 pm.
Telangana Elections 2023: BRS trips on north-south geographical and developmental divide
Telangana Elections 2023: North Telangana from where most of the BRS bigwigs hail from has enjoyed the best of irrigation facilities and the bounty of the Godavari river. In contrast south Telangana has fallen behind as successive governments failed to find solutions to its developmental problems
My aim is to end hatred in the country, PM Modi needs to be defeated for it, says Rahul Gandhi
Addressing an election rally at Nampally here, he alleged that RSS, Modi and "hardliners" have spread hatred in the entire country.
Will quit politics if Rahul Gandhi proves Congress-ruled states gave more jobs than Telangana: Kavitha
Reacting to Telangana Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Bhatti Vikramarka signing an affidavit in a temple and swearing to implement the six guarantees to the people of Telangana, she said the grand old party makes very unreasonable and very absurd promises.
Telangana Elections 2023: Cong chief Revanth Reddy's plan to corner KCR in Kamareddy looks a long shot
For Chief Minister KCR, Kamareddy is a second seat. While Revanth’s entry has forced former Cong minister Mohammed Ali Shabbir to contest from the Nizamabad Urban constituency, many party workers are now focusing on that constituency. BJP’s Venkataramana Reddy is the dark horse.
Winds of change as Telangana readies for polls
Telangana Elections 2023: If the BRS retains power in Telangana for the third time, the impact of the outcome of Telangana election on national politics will be less than if the Congress forms a government there for the first time after the state was born
Telangana polls: Campaign by political parties ends today at 5 PM, voting on November 30
The model code of conduct came into force in the state after the Elections Commission announced the schedule on October 9.
Telangana Elections 2023: Will the political quicksands suck in the BRS?
The revival of the Congress seems to have energised the party’s rank and file, and it is fast gaining in popularity. Pinning their hopes on the social welfare schemes it has offered, top party leaders are not missing a chance to remind voters how the party kept its promise of a separate Telangana state.
EC asks Telangana govt to stop financial aid to farmers under Rythu Bandhu Scheme
The ECI informed the state chief electoral officer (CEO) about its decision to revoke permission for the distribution of financial aid after a state minister violated the provisions of the model code by publicly announcing the disbursement.
Ahead of Telangana polls, Congress counters KTR on highest per capita income claim
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said this is nothing but a betrayal of one of the main reasons for the formation of Telangana balanced development of the state.
Telangana Elections 2023: Failure to create adequate jobs troubles KCR
A young Dalit woman contesting as an Independent while foregrounding the issue of joblessness and what it does to the aspirations of the poor are getting attention in her constituency, across the Telugu-speaking states, and on social media. Are increasingly vocal youth disillusioned by the current growth paradigm a sign of where Telangana and Indian politics are headed to?
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Will voters choose statehood architect Congress this time?
Congress believes that its grant of a separate state will get settled when people vote them once.
Telangana Elections 2023: BRS-Congress duel boils down to whose welfarism is better
The state’s economy is much like one of its favourite dishes: Potlakaya Pulusu, having its sweet and sour spots. So the fight is essentially for voters not benefitting from Telangana’s economic growth, as both BRS and Congress go overboard promising them welfare sops. One question remains: Can KCR extract mileage from Telangana formation for one more term?
Telangana poll related seizures stand at Rs 669 Crore, says CEO Vikas Raj
He further said that about three lakh employees will be on poll duty on the last two to three days of the polls to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections.
Telangana Elections 2023: With BJP receding and Congress gaining ground against BRS, North Telangana headed for nailbiter
Several assembly seats once considered strongholds are now emerging as swing seats, with local issues set to play a crucial role in shaping the preferences of the electorate.
How do the poll-bound states fare on the Misery Index?
According to the Misery Index, Rajasthan is the most miserable, while Chhattisgarh is the least. But a more nuanced look is needed, taking into account how many of those counted as employed are actually in disguised unemployment
BSP chief Mayawati attends election rally in Telangana
Mayawati, who addressed an election rally at Suryapet, said Ambedkar's followers had sought the highest civilian award to be conferred on Ambedkar who was the architect of the Constitution.
Telangana Elections 2023: Can Congress capitalise on Owaisi no-show in his bastion against BJP leader Raja Singh?
Telangana Elections 2023: BJP’s fiery leader T Raja Singh has won two elections on the trot from Hyderabad's Goshamahal seat, where the AIMIM is headquartered. AIMIM not fielding a candidate has come handy for Congress to allege a secret Owaisi-BJP pact, but it can equally be argued in Asaduddin Owaisi’s favour that he doesn’t want a split in Muslim votes
Telangana Elections 2023: Despite anti-incumbency worries, southern Telangana remains a BRS stronghold
The BRS remains confident of winning voter trust again based on what it believes is a strong track record. The Congress meanwhile is banking on anti-incumbency and ‘poll guarantees’, which worked well for the party in neighbouring Karnataka. The BJP lacks strong local leaders and its campaign has been lacklustre so far.
Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: BJP moves EC against Rahul Gandhi over 'panauti' remark against PM
Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: Gandhi, in a poll speech in Rajasthan, had used the "panauti" barb against Modi after India lost to Australia in the World Cup cricket final in Ahmedabad, a match attended by the prime minister.
Pre-election freebies can wreak systemic damage
The strain on the fiscal front is not worth the purported benefits that may accrue to political parties
Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: Corruption, dynasty and appeasement stopping India from becoming a developed nation, says PM in Rajasthan
Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: "Rajasthan ki yahi pukaar, aa rhi hai BJP sarkar' (Rajasthan is calling for BJP government). BJP has had a special relationship with the people of this region...Be it Congress ministers or MLAs, all are unruly," says PM.
