Telangana Elections 2023: Can BJP’s pivot to an OBC CM checkmate BRS and Congress?
Telangana Elections 2023: The realisation that Hindutva isn’t fetching BJP sufficient electoral rewards in the state has forced the party to promise an OBC CM. This put BRS and Congress, whose top echelons are dominated by upper caste Velamas and Reddys respectively, on the mat
Assembly Elections 2023: The BJP’s messages in the current state polls
Assembly Elections 2023: The messaging has been tailored to various constituencies--national rejuvenation for some, Hindutva for core supporters, pointers to economic achievements for the elites, freebies to those left behind and also the caste card. But the prime minister being the face of the BJP in the state elections is expected to pay dividends in next year’s general election
Telangana Assembly polls: Kodangal constituency a litmus test for BRS, Congress amid agrarian dissent
Known to be a pro-farmer government, the BRS is facing agrarian dissent in the constituency. The two burning issues have provided enough fodder for Congress to raise the poll pitch in a two-way tight contest with disenchanted people keen to vote for a change to get water and jobs.
Telangana Assembly polls: Siblings stand as pillar of support for TPCC chief Revanth Reddy
Reddy is pitted against the might of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in Kamareddy. Kodangal is located in the southern part of the state bordering Karnataka, while Kamareddy in the northern part of Telangana.
Telangana Assembly elections: Amit Shah to release BJP manifesto for assembly polls
Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy had earlier said the state unit had requested the party high command to ensure that Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed four rallies in the state in the run-up to the polls and is awaiting the response.
Telangana polls: Amit Shah to launch BJP manifesto, to address rallies on November 18
Amit Shah will also address poll rallies in Gadwal, Nalgonda and Warangal, they said. "Amit Shah will release the manifesto at 10 AM before leaving for the rallies," they said.
Chidambaram apologises for loss of lives during Telangana statehood stir, BRS says too late
Speaking to mediapersons here on Thursday, the former Union Minister also said creating a state or dividing a state was not child's play and it was done in response to people's movement. Reacting to Chidambaram's remarks, BRS leader and Minister K T Rama Rao said it was already too late.
Telangana polls: 2,290 candidates in fray, 608 withdraw nominations
As many as 44 candidates from Gajwel and 39 from Kamareddy Assembly constituencies from where BRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is contesting, are in the poll arena.
Telangana Elections 2023: Will Modi's Dalit outreach help BJP?
Telangana Elections 2023: Madigas have long been demanding sub-categorisation of the SC quota claiming that the “forwards” among Dalits like Malas were cornering the benefits. With successive governments at the state and Centre failing them, PM Modi’s show of empathy to a community leader, despite inaction since 2014, projected all the right optics
Assembly Elections 2023: Can smaller parties upset BJP, Congress calculations in Hindi heartland?
Assembly Elections 2023: Both SP and BSP in Madhya Pradesh in 2018 and BSP in Chhattisgarh in 2008 and 2013 played what can be said to have been crucial roles in the final seat tally in elections that were closely fought
Curtains down on MP poll campaign; 2,533 candidates in race for 230 assembly seats
The Congress, with 114 seats, emerged as the single largest party after the 2018 polls and formed the government with the help of BSP, SP and independent MLAs under the leadership of Kamal Nath.
Assembly Elections 2023: PM Modi’s visit to Birsa Munda’s village reflects the centrality of the tribal vote
Assembly Elections 2023: BJP is conscious that it has to recover its tribal base to avert a repeat of the 2018 result which favoured Congress. While the 2019 Lok Sabha elections showcased PM Modi’s clout in the tribal community, BJP is leaving nothing to chance, and hence this visit to a village in Jharkhand when the polls are elsewhere
Telangana Assembly Elections: Hyderabad capital region seeing largely triangular tussles
The battle in the rest of the state is now evolving into a straightforward but bitter two-way clash between the Congress and the BRS.
No hung assembly, BJP will get majority to form govt in Telangana: Kishan Reddy
There will be no hung assembly and the saffron party will land in the ruling saddle comfortably, Reddy, Union Minister for Tourism, told PTI in an exclusive interview.
Telangana Elections 2023: KCR’s search for a backup safe seat lands him in another stiff contest
Telangana Elections 2023: With his Gajwel duel with BJP's Etela Rajender getting tough, chief minister KCR has ventured into Kamareddy only to draw another arch-rival, Congress state president Revanth Reddy, into the battle
Telangana polls: Congress' G Vivek richest among candidates with over Rs 600 crore worth assets
Vivek and his wife own movable assets valued at Rs 377 crore, mostly shares in various companies including his own Visaka Industries, which was founded in 1981.
Telangana assembly polls: Some families 'more equal than others', given 2 tickets to polls
"What is the point in making Declarations? You don’t have sincerity in implementing Declarations," Rama Rao had said, taking a dig at the minority declaration announced by the Congress.
Telangana election 2023: In Mulugu, Congress banks on performance despite tough fight from BRS
Telangana election 2023: As election fever builds up in this ST constituency, the candidates gear up for a clash that not only involves political ideologies but also their shared history of naxal affiliations.
Telangana Assembly polls: Time to usher back era of people-centric governance across India: Rahul Gandhi
"The Congress’ Prajala government will provide Mahalakshmi, Rs 2,500/month to women; free bus travel; and gas cylinders at Rs 500. The party has also promised Rythu Bharosa — Rs 15,000/year to farmers; and Rs 12,000/year to agri labourers," Gandhi pointed out.
Telangana Assembly elections: Sircilla's textile industry weaves poll narrative with KCR's son Rama Rao in fray
In recent times, Sircilla’s narrative has shifted from weavers’ suicides due to paucity of work to a positive trajectory. Experts say that the state government’s consistent support, including orders for free sarees disbursed during the Bathukamma festival, has been a significant factor in this turnaround.
Telangana Assembly elections: PM Modi to address rally in Hyderabad on Nov 11
This is the prime minister's second rally in a row in the city after the notification for the polls was announced on November 3. On November 7, Modi addressed a rally in the city – "BC Atma Gourava Sabha" (Backwards classes self-respect meeting) - at the LB Stadium.
T'gana polls: Congress promises Rs 20,000 crore annual welfare for BC community
The Telangana Congress released a Minority Declaration on Thursday promising to increase the budget up to Rs 4000 crore annually towards minority welfare, besides conducting a caste census within six months after coming to power.
Telangana Assembly polls: KCR heads BRS with car symbol, owns none
KCR declared that he had nine cases pending against him, all booked during the Telangana statehood agitation. He also stated that he had not been convicted of any criminal offence
Telangana polls: K Chandrasekhar Rao declares movable assets worth over Rs 17 crore
According to the election affidavit submitted on Thursday while filing his nomination for the November 30 Legislative Assembly polls, he does not own a car.
