scorecardresearch
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicTelangana assembly elections

Topic: Telangana assembly elections

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.

Aim is to end hatred in country, and for that Modi needs to be defeated, says Rahul Gandhi

Addressing an election rally at Nampally in Hyderabad, Gandhi alleged that RSS, PM Modi and 'hardliners' have spread hatred in the entire country.

Will quit politics if Rahul proves Congress-ruled states gave more jobs than Telangana — K Kavitha

Challenging the Congress leader, BRS MLC Kavitha asked whether Rahul Gandhi would also 'resign from politics' if he couldn't prove her wrong.

In Telangana’s Mulugu, 2 women candidates with Maoist backgrounds brave ultras’ threats to seek votes

CPI(Maoist) has called for boycott in this constituency which borders Chhattisgarh. Villagers say fight primarily between sitting Congress MLA Anasuya Danasari & BRS' Bade Nagajyothi.

Special IT park for Muslim youths in Hyderabad if BRS voted to power, says KCR

Addressing a rally in Telangana's Maheshwaram ahead of the polls, KCR said his govt treats Muslims and Hindus equally, considering them as two eyes and takes everyone along.

‘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).

Low or high, inflation a pain point in poll-bound states. Parties assure sops to ease rising prices

In Rajasthan & Telangana, inflation remains above 6%, while Chhattisgarh & MP see relief. Despite variations, political parties in all states assuring voters of subsidies, cash transfers.

Azharuddin pads up for polls as Congress candidate in home turf Hyderabad — ‘will win this match’

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin, whose career was cut short by match-fixing scandal, is contesting polls for first time since loss in 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

‘Concrete action, not verbal assurances’ — Urdu press calls on BJP to initiate national caste census 

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

BJP announces final list of 14 candidates for Telangana assembly polls

The candidates announced by the party in the final list include senior leader N Ramachander Rao, a former MLC, who has been fielded from Malkajgiri.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.