Caretaker Information and Technology Minister of Telangana KT Rama Rao (KTR) attacked Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Wednesday in Hyderabad over various issues and stated that “BJP thinks Amberpet is its fortress. They are assuming too much. Let me declare that TRS will see to it that BJP will not[Read More…]
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Congress leader Revanth Reddy, the rising star of Telangana politics
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee Working President Anumula Revanth Reddy has become a political star of the party, his firebrand image and laser sharp words have worked as a catalyst for enhancing his political image across the state. Revanth Reddy during filing his nomination from Kodangal constituency, around 50000 people accompanied[Read More…]
Telangana polls: Congress moves EC over pink ballots
New Delhi: Congress on Thursday approached the Election Commission (EC) seeking withdrawal of pink ballot papers pasted on EVMs for the Telangana Assembly polls contending that the colour was associated with the ruling TRS and voters may get influenced. In its memorandum to the EC, the Congress pleaded for withdrawal[Read More…]
Forces that propelled KCR to the throne earlier, now working to evict him
It is now increasingly becoming clear Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had miscalculated his chances in advancing elections by eight months. Apparently, it was to deny the opposition time to regroup, but ironically the decision only acted as a catalyst that accelerated the formation of a grand alliance against[Read More…]
Chandramukhi, the only trans woman candidate in Telangana polls
Trans woman Chandramukhi Muvvala, who is contesting from the Goshamahal assembly in the Hyderabad city, is the only one member from Trans community of the total 3,584 candidates filed their nomination for the upcoming Telangana assembly elections. Chandramukhi is contesting under the banner of Bahujan Left Front (BLF) against Congress[Read More…]
Hyderabad: ‘Fingerprint cloning gang’ busted for biometric attendance fraud
In Telangana’s capital, Hyderabad, a gang of people cloning fingerprints for fake usage in biometric attendance reports was busted by the city’s police on Wednesday. The gang was cloning fingerprints of faculty members in colleges and were later selling them for making money. According to Anjani Kumar, Police Commissioner, three[Read More…]
Telangana Assembly Polls: Sonia Gandhi to make grand show of TRS exodus in Medchal rally
Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leaders’ exodus to Congress in Medchal is all set to place under the leadership of Former Congress Chief and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday in a grand show. The major opposition party Congress is leaving no stone unturned to make the grand show a spectacle[Read More…]
Former TRS MP Vishweshwar Reddy to join Congress on Nov 23
In a major political development on Tuesday evening, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) sitting parliamentarian from Chevella, Konda Vishweshwar Reddy resigned from the party. Following the resignation, Reddy sent a 3-page letter to TRS party office. Konda also submitted resignation as the Lok Sabha MP. Following the resignation, Vishweshwar Reddy met Congress Chief[Read More…]
Telangana: Major setback for TRS, MP Vishweshwar Reddy resigns
In a major political development on Tuesday evening, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) sitting parliamentarian from Chevella, Konda Vishweshwar Reddy resigned from the party. Following the resignation, Reddy sent a 3-page letter to TRS party office. Konda also submitted resignation as the Lok Sabha MP. In his 3-page letter, Konda stated[Read More…]
Telangana: Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan led ‘Janasena’ wouldn’t contest assembly polls
Actor turned politician Pawan Kalyan declared that his political outfit ‘Janasena’ will not contest the upcoming Telangana assembly elections. However, the party would be focusing on contesting the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for next year. During a media interaction on Monday, Pawan stated that “Had the Assembly elections been held[Read More…]
Telangana Polls: BJP puts tough fight against TRS leader T Harish Rao at Siddipet
Bhartiya Janta Party, who is exploring to make his presence in upcoming Telangana assembly polls has fielded Naini Narottham Reddy against caretaker Irrigation Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) senior leader T Harish Rao at Siddipet assembly. The Congress-led grand alliance has allotted the seat to Telangana Jana Shakthi party’s[Read More…]
Keep harmony during Milad-un-Nabi, says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi
Preparations are underway for Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad to be celebrated on November 21. All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi urged the people to maintain communal harmony in Hyderabad. Speaking at a rally at Charminar on Friday, Hyderabad parliamentarian stated, “People give examples of the way[Read More…]
Congress fields 7 Muslim candidates from Telangana
Ahead of Telangana polls, Congress party on Saturday has ensured to provide platform to minorities, following which out of the 94 seats Congress got in grand alliance, the grand old party has fielded 7 Muslim candidates. Mohammed Ali Shabbir will contest from Kamareddy, Esa Misri from Chandrayangutta, Kaleemuddin Baba from[Read More…]
Telangana: Congress releases third list, Ponnala to contest from Janagaon
Congress party on Saturday morning released its third list comprising 13 names including Ponnala Laxmaiah, the former Pradesh Congress Committee Chief will contest election from Janagaon constituency. List includes Soyam Bapu Rao from Boath (ST) constituency, Taher Bin Amdan from Nizamabad (Urban), Dr Rekula Bhupathi Reddy from Nizamabad (Rural), E[Read More…]
Telangana: ‘Sanyas’ Challenge by KTR ahead of assembly polls
Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader and caretaker minister of Information Technology (IT) and Industries, Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao popularly known as KT Rama Rao on Thursday has said that he will go on a self-imposed exile if TRS failed to form the government in the state in the upcoming[Read More…]
Telangana: Several CM probables within Congress likely to provide setback
Ahead of Telangana assembly elections, Congress who has not declared its Chief Minister candidate for the upcoming electoral battle is facing resentments from various sides over the issue. During 2014 elections, the competition among Congress leaders was completely evident and costed the whole battle. According to the sources, incumbent Telangana[Read More…]
TRS Supremo KCR declares ‘agriculture’ as his profession
Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Supremo and caretaker Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) 64-year-old has filed its nomination from Gajwel constituency on Wednesday ahead of state assembly elections. KCR in the affidavit filed with Election Commission has declared agriculture as his profession. He also declared his net worth[Read More…]
Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Congress releases 1st list of candidates, check constituency-wise here
The Congress released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Telangana assembly elections 2018 on Monday. A total of 65 names were disclosed by the party.
Twitter records 1.2 mn tweets related to Assembly elections
New Delhi: As the nation gears up for the Assembly polls in Chattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana, conversations and debates on Twitter in the past week alone recorded 1.2 million tweets related to #AssemblyElections2018, the microblogging site said. Among the initiatives that Twitter launched for the state elections[Read More…]
TRS leader D Srinivas likely to join Congress soon
In a significant political development on Saturday in New Delhi, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP D. Srinivas would join Congress party soon, sources claimed. As per the sources, Srinivas met Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and discussed the further plans regarding joining[Read More…]
C-Voter survey: Congress likely to get clear majority in Telangana with 64 seats
Ahead of Telangana polls, Congress in the state would perform better than 2014 assembly elections, revealed during a survey conducted by the Center For Voting Opinions and Trends in Election Research (C-Voter), in its November (week 2) poll, which has projected a clear majority of 64 seats to the Congress-TDP combine[Read More…]
Telangana: TJS Chief Kodandram likely to contest election from Jangaon
In a major political development on Friday, Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) Chief Professor Kodandram would contest upcoming Telangana assembly election from Jangaon constituency, sources claimed. Previously, reports suggested that Kodandram is likely to contest from Warangal. TJS leaders on Friday asserted that Kodandram will fight the election against TRS Muthireddy[Read More…]
Telangana: Grand alliance finalises seat sharing, Congress to contest 93 seats
Seat-sharing deal among partners of the grand alliance in Telangana has been finalised. Grand alliance led by Congress includes Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) and the Communist Party of India (CPI). As per the agreement, Congress will contest on 93 seats, TDP 14, TJS 8 and CPI 3, for the[Read More…]
Telangana cop shoots self
Hyderabad: A police constable in Telangana’s Khammam district on Thursday committed suicide by shooting himself, police said. The incident occurred early in the day at the 15th battalion of Telangana State Special Police (TSSP) in Gangaram village, about 200 km from here. Constable K Srinivas shot himself in his room.[Read More…]
Telangana: TRS leader Narayan Reddy stoned to death
TRS leader Narayan Reddy stoned to death in Sultanpur Village of Pargi in Vikarabd. Police said the clash occurred between Reddy and his rival group. Police have ruled out any political involvement but cite personal enmity between the two groups. As per reports, the leader was involved in a feud[Read More…]