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Topic: KCR

Who is Revanth Reddy? Ex-ABVP activist & former TDP MLA who scripted Congress’s victory in Telangana

Reddy began his political career with TRS in 2001-02 before joining TDP in 2008. He switched to Congress 9 yrs later. Though branded an 'outsider' earlier, he enjoys support of Gandhi family.

How Congress ended KCR’s rule in Telangana. ‘Congress became BJP, and BJP became Congress’

Congress won 64 seats out of 119, surpassing the simple majority mark of 60. It was a huge turnaround, considering that the party was reduced to just five MLAs since 2018.

Telangana CM KCR has sent resignation letter after BRS defeat, says Rama Rao

BRS leader Rama Rao congratulated Congress for the win, saying his party would extend all cooperation to the new government.

Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy wins Kodangal, in third spot in Kamareddy

In Kodangal, Revanth beat closest rival, BRS's Patnam Narendar Reddy, by over 32,000 votes. Kamareddy, the 2nd seat from where he contested, went to BJP's Katipally Venkata Rama Reddy.

KCR trounces Eatala in Gajwel, loses in Kamareddy. KTR retains Sircilla

BJP's Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy currently has a 5,810-vote lead in Kamareddy, with Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy in third place.

Owaisi looks secure in his Hyderabad fort but Muslims are exploring options elsewhere in Telangana

Of total 119 seats, Muslim votes are treated as decisive — depending on local equations — in another 20-25 seats apart from those of AIMIM. In 2018, a majority of them went to BRS.

Congress’ Telangana turnaround is the untold story of 2023 elections. Is it hawa or aandhi?

The history of electoral waves tells us that once a wave is set in motion, last-minute tricks are of little consequence.

‘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.’

Why KCR’s adopted village in Telangana is upset with him

As Telangana prepares to vote on 30 November, villagers in Vasalamarri, which KCR adopted in 2020, point to issues such as lack of govt jobs, poor access to PDS & inadequate housing.

Congress, BJP called Kaleshwaram KCR’s ‘ATM, farmhouse project’. Why Telangana voters aren’t interested

BRS showcases KLIP as 'mammoth engineering marvel'. Farmers unimpressed as waters yet to soak new ayacut fields; canal works pending. Voters focus on issues like lack of govt jobs.

On Camera

BJP has a problem of plenty in Phase 2. It can only go down from that

BJP’s fate in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha election will be decided in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, where it performed very well in 2019 but faces a stiff competition now.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.