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Former Minister and senior BRS leader T Harish Rao congratulated newly elected sarpanches and ward members of 26 gram panchayats in Medak, asserting that voters had resisted Congress attempts to influence the elections through money and authority. He alleged that Congress leaders threatened candidates but the electorate stood firm with BRS-supported nominees.

Senior BRS leader G Jagadish Reddy alleged widespread irregularities and misuse of power in the ongoing gram panchayat elections. He accused officials, police and Congress workers of intimidation and manipulation, while asserting strong grassroots support for the BRS

Congress Ministers and MLAs faced protests from villagers during the second phase of gram panchayat election campaigning, with residents in Nagarkurnool and Kamareddy confronting leaders over unfulfilled promises and defections, forcing them to leave amid rising public dissatisfaction.

BRS leader Dasoju Sravan said the party’s wins in gram panchayat elections showed rural anger against the Congress government. He criticised the reported Rs 100 crore spend on the Messi event and accused the government of failing to fulfil its election promises

KTR congratulated BRS-backed sarpanch and ward member winners in the first phase of gram panchayat polls and said the results showed growing public anger against the Congress government. He accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of failed governance and betrayal of rural Telangana

Congress stalwart and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his Latur residence on Friday at 90 after a brief illness. A seven-term MP and former Lok Sabha Speaker, he was widely respected across political lines. His funeral is on Saturday

Rahul Gandhi praised Congress MPs for their performance in debates on Vande Mataram and election reforms, stating the government appeared "under pressure." The meeting reviewed MPs’ feedback and highlighted issues like IndiGo disruptions, air pollution, labour codes, and vote-related concerns 

The first phase of gram panchayat elections delivered surprising outcomes, with the BRS making gains in key Kodangal villages, a 95-year-old winning a sarpanch seat, and several Congress leaders facing setbacks as their kin lost. A few contests were decided by a coin toss

BRS spokesperson Krishank Manne accused the Congress government of spending Rs.150 crore on a “hollow” summit while ignoring Telangana’s real achievements and misusing Pharma City lands. He questioned investment claims, criticised foreign tours and alleged scams involving newly formed firms signing major MoUs

Union Minister and BJP President J.P. Nadda criticized Congress in the Rajya Sabha, alleging it failed to accord due respect to the national song Vande Mataram during its rule. He highlighted the party’s opportunistic approach and clarified the government’s intent to set historical records straight

KTR accused the Congress government of cheating people with false promises, especially autorickshaw drivers. He claimed the government owed Rs.1,560 crore to workers and demanded Rs.10 lakh ex gratia for families of deceased drivers. He also warned of a maha dharna in February.

KTR criticised the Congress government, stating that no false propaganda can hide Telangana’s growth under former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao. He welcomed praise from Tony Blair and Duvvuri Subbarao at the Telangana Rising Global Summit, calling them independent endorsements of the State’s progress.

Two years into the Congress rule, Telangana’s irrigation sector has seen slow progress with no major new project launches. While the government revived select schemes and targeted partially completed works, funding gaps and setbacks such as the SLBC tunnel collapse have hindered advancement.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reiterated that the Congress high command will take the final decision on Karnataka’s leadership issue. His remarks come amid tensions between the Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar camps, even as MLAs voiced concerns over guarantee schemes and funding priorities

A Thiruvananthapuram court granted bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the second sexual assault case against him, even as investigations continue. The MLA, absconding since late November, has been directed to appear before the investigating officer every Monday

Protests inside the Telangana Secretariat have intensified as employees, contract workers and retired staff continue to demand pending dues, regularisation and promised benefits. With growing dissatisfaction among officials and workers, the tensions highlight a governance system struggling to address core issues

Birthday wishes poured in for Sonia Gandhi as she turned 79, with Congress praising her transformative rights-based laws and leadership. PM Modi and several leaders extended greetings, while the party highlighted her integrity, social justice commitment, and enduring influence despite reduced political activity

Congress highlighted historian Sugata Bose’s remark that Tagore advised singing only the first part of “Vande Mataram” in 1937 to preserve communal harmony, countering PM Modi’s accusations against Nehru. The debate reignited political sparring over history, nationalism, and alleged appeasement politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress in the Lok Sabha of dividing Vande Mataram under appeasement politics and overruling Mahatma Gandhi’s wishes. He cited Nehru’s letter expressing concern over Muslim sentiments and said Congress bowed to pressures that later led to Partition-era decisions

Navjot Kaur Sidhu clarified her “Rs 500 crore for CM chair” remark, saying her comment was twisted and only meant that she and her husband lack money to “buy” a CM post. Her statement sparked attacks from AAP and BJP over alleged Congress “money bag politics”