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TopicTelangana assembly elections

Topic: Telangana assembly elections

BRS’ signal to BJP? KCR’s daughter Kavitha says Ram Mandir consecration will be ‘auspicious moment’

BRS leader, who had once asked people to grow beyond Mandir-Masjid politics, praised Ayodhya temple construction on social media following her party’s defeat in Telangana.

Revanth Reddy takes oath as chief minister of Telangana, becomes state’s 1st Congress CM

Ahead of the swearing in ceremony Thursday, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said, 'We will implement the guarantees. We are committed to whatever we have said.'

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.

BJP’s Katipally Ramana Reddy: Meet man who beat CM & his possible successor in Telangana’s Kamareddy

Ramana Reddy, who defeated both KCR and Revanth Reddy, had gained popularity with his protest against KCR's development master plan for the constituency and his work during Covid.

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.

EC suspends Telangana DGP for meeting Congress chief Revanth Reddy while counting of votes

Meeting a political leader while counting was still in progress was in violation of the Model Code of Conduct & other relevant conduct rules, according to poll body.

Frenzy of freebies dominated Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, & Telangana polls. Results varied

Handout promises, from loan waivers to free power, flooded this assembly election season, with BJP & Congress vying to outdo each other. How they shaped outcomes differed across states.

BJP sweeps heartland in Rajasthan, MP & Chhattisgarh. Consolation prize for Congress in Telangana

In 2018, Congress won Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh, & emerged as single-largest party in Madhya Pradesh. However, rebellion by Jyotiraditya Scindia allowed BJP to form govt in MP in 2020.

‘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

New Swift mileage shows Suzuki returning to ‘Kitna Deti Hai’. It can be so much more

The new Swift has been tested to deliver 25.75 kmpl. And after driving both the manual and AMT variants, the trip computer showed I was getting over 22 kmpl.

China overtakes US as India’s top trading partner in FY24, officials say ‘positions keep changing’

India-China trade stood at $118.41 billion in FY24, closely followed by the US with $118.29 billion, according to Indian govt data.

Retired Indian Army Colonel working with UN killed in Rafah, Israel orders probe

Eight months into the war, this is believed to be the first 'international' casualty to be reported. 46-year-old Waibhav Kale joined UNDSS two months ago ‘to make a difference’. 

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.