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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: BRS

As BRS scrambles to stem defections, here are key leaders who have jumped ship to Congress, BJP

Since February, BRS has lost 5 of its 8 LS MPs to Congress (3) and BJP (2). Most the defectors are former Congress leaders and have returned to the party.

BRS’s K Kavitha sent to judicial custody till 9 April in connection with Delhi excise policy case

Rouse Avenue Court fixed April 1 for hearing on interim bail plea moved by Kavitha. ED alleges she conspired with top AAP leaders to get favours and paid Rs 100 crore to them.

5 of 9 MPs, MLA, ex-legislators — BRS in throes of defection crisis ahead of LS polls

Most MPs & lone MLA who quit BRS will contest LS polls as Congress & BJP candidates. Analysts say BRS is yet to recover from loss in Telangana state elections in November last year.

‘Paid Rs 100 cr for favours’ — ED says Kavitha conspired with AAP leaders in Delhi excise policy case

ED's claims come three days after it arrested Kavitha, MLC of Telangana Legislative Council, in the alleged case of Delhi Liquor Policy Scam.

The rise of PV Krishna Reddy & MEIL — 2nd largest electoral bonds donor that worked on Kaleshwaram

Hyderabad-based firm which only takes up govt projects donated Rs 966-cr — Rs 1,186-cr including Rs 220-cr of Western UP Power Transco — in electoral bonds to various parties in last 5 yrs.

Congress, BRS knew their MLAs were unpopular—how incumbents are the new electoral paradox

The 2023 elections raise three questions: how elected MLAs become unpopular while the state leadership doesn't; why parties don't replace them; and is replacement good for democratic politics?

Telangana ‘liberated from 10 years of repression’, Governor Soundararajan in House address

Tamilisai Soundararajan Friday addressed joint session of Telangana legislature following Congress’ election to power. Governor’s speech is drafted by government.

What Telangana Congress’ 6 guarantees mean & why they will change welfarism in India

The six schemes will empower women, boost the rural economy, and improve the well-being of the agrarian poor.

‘Buffalo sister’ Shireesha behind the herd in Telangana’s Kollapur, Congress’s Jupally Rao wins

Independent candidate Karne Shireesha, known widely as 'buffalo sister’, rose to fame as a symbol of youth discontent against the BRS govt's handling of job-related issues.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.