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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicBharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)

Topic: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)

Exit polls 2023: Congress ahead in Telangana & Chhattisgarh, BJP in Rajasthan, MP

Most exit polls predict hung assembly in Mizoram, with ruling MNF as largest party. These indicative surveys, conducted after voters have cast their ballots, are not definitive.

‘Bhagyanagar’ pitch, Modi roadshow — BJP aims to build on civic poll gains in Hyderabad assembly seats

BJP sprang a surprise in 2020 GHMC polls, going to 48 seats from 4. While it's perceived to have lost some momentum since then, party is pulling out all stops in Hyderabad area.

Influencers, memes & WhatsApp — social media war rooms are frontline in battle for Telangana

Congress strategist Sunil Kanugolu has set up camp in Hyderabad along with his team. Member of BRS 'war room' says KTR spends 4 hours each night chalking out social media strategy.

‘Telangana’s development is my ambition. Posts are not important,’ says KCR at Warangal rally

Telangana CM attacked Congress over promise of bringing back Indira Gandhi’s rule if voted to power, alleging that her regime was fraught with ‘encounters, firings, & killings.’

‘Pensions to elderly over govt jobs for youth?’ Why young voters of Telangana have a grouse with KCR

Government job aspirants in Telangana want systemic reform, besides an end to inordinate delays & paper leaks involving Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC).

Narasimha Rao’s Telangana village moves past Gandhis’ ‘ill-treatment’ of him, weighs Congress as option

For many Vangara villagers, it's a close contest between the former PM's party and the ruling BRS as Telangana gears up to vote on 30 November.

‘Why has Rahul not been arrested in Herald case?’ K. Kavitha slams Congress’ ‘BRS-BJP deal’ charge

BRS leader K. Kavitha, Telangana CM KCR’s daughter, talks to ThePrint about the party's prospects in coming state polls, says talk of BJP’s growing popularity in Telangana was untrue.

50 seats with over 50 percent voteshare — why it’s not easy to dislodge KCR

Congress, BJP feel there's anti-incumbency against CM K Chandrashekar Rao & hope to capitalise on it, while analysts say move to repeat candidates could lead to 'dissidence' in 20-25 seats.

Why former Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest has become an issue in Telangana election

Several ministers and senior leaders of BRS have lately been criticising the arrest of N. Chandrababu Naidu last month. TDP dismisses it as ‘poll ploy’.

Why so angry? BRS critics lash into ‘haughtiness’ of ministers in poll-bound Telangana

Opposition terms series of public outbursts of anger by BRS leaders display of ‘ego, power, arrogance & frustration’. KCR's party says home minister's actions were 'unintentional'.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.