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The Kothagudem Municipal Corporation remains in suspense as the CPI has yet to decide whether to align with the Congress or the BRS for the upcoming mayoral election. With both CPI and Congress winning 22 divisions each, the hung council requires nine additional corporators to secure the mayor’s seat.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s sudden meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi has unsettled several senior party leaders. CPI leader K Narayana’s claim of a threat to the Chief Minister from within the Cabinet has further deepened tensions.
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Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has alleged continued phone tapping by the Opposition after an audio clip of his teleconference seeking votes for Congress candidates surfaced. He defended the call, saying employees had the right to vote and claimed the government would probe the issue
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CPI leader K Narayana claimed Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy poses a threat to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, triggering a political stir. Srinivas Reddy countered, warning of action against anyone threatening Congress workers ahead of Khammam elections
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Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, campaigning in Kothagudem, cautioned party cadres and voters against rebel Congress leaders contesting as independents. He urged vigilance against those claiming close ties with him for political gain.
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The Congress and CPI have decided to contest the Kothagudem municipal elections separately after failing to reach a seat-sharing agreement. The CPI has tied up with the TDP, while the Congress faces internal dissent and the threat of rebel candidates.
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Congress factions led by Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy are competing for the Wyra municipal chairperson post. Indumathi and Umadevi have filed nominations, while party leaders push for consensus to avoid internal conflict
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The Telangana government has decided to proceed with its plan to merge several sub-registrar offices along the Outer Ring Road into integrated complexes, despite opposition from Sangareddy and Patancheru MLAs.
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The Telangana government’s plan to shift the Sangareddy Sub-Registrar’s Office to Patancheru as part of its integrated registration office initiative has sparked opposition. BRS MLA Chintha Prabhakar urged Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy to withdraw the proposal.
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The Telangana government’s plan to merge neighbouring sub-registrar offices into integrated registration offices has met resistance from TPCC working president T Jagga Reddy. He opposed the merger of the Sangareddy sub-registrar office and urged Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy to withdraw the proposal.
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The Congress-CPI alliance in Kothagudem is under strain ahead of the municipal corporation elections, with both parties demanding a larger share of seats. The CPI has sought 30 corporator seats and the mayor’s post, while Congress leaders are unwilling to concede the mayor’s seat, offering only 20 seats instead.
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Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy defended the cancellation of Naini coal block tenders, calling it a routine process, and challenged the Opposition to point out any lapses. He also dismissed allegations over his son’s Davos visit and clarified that no government funds were spent
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Land regularisation in Kothagudem and Yellandu has emerged as a key issue ahead of municipal elections, with thousands of applications pending despite repeated assurances. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the Congress government for failing to act over the past two years.
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Telangana’s district reorganisation plan has triggered fresh demands across Karimnagar. People in Manthani want a separate district named after Sripada Rao, while residents of Rajanna Sircilla fear abolition. The government says reorganisation will follow a scientific method
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Factionalism within the Peddapalli Congress came to light once again when two local leaders clashed on stage during a public meeting attended by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and several ministers. The incident highlighted a long-standing rivalry between the two leaders, exposing internal divisions within the party.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticized Khammam's Congress ministers for corruption and failure to implement welfare schemes. He accused them of amassing wealth, neglecting public needs, and pledged BRS's focus on new leadership
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The Congress government in Telangana has announced plans to reorganise mandals, revenue divisions, and districts across the state. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy informed the Assembly that the restructuring, including a statewide reorganisation of districts, will be discussed in the Cabinet.
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The Congress–CPI alliance in Telangana’s Kothagudem constituency is showing signs of collapse after gram panchayat elections saw both parties contesting against each other. Despite earlier commitments, Congress supporters filed nominations in CPI strongholds and even allied with the BJP in some panchayats.
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Despite the ruling Congress having an edge, the BRS recorded significant wins in the second phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Khammam district. The polls saw close contests, unanimous elections and victories decided by narrow margins and draw of lots
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The second phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana saw several Congress Ministers and MLAs facing setbacks in their native villages, with BRS-backed candidates registering victories. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s influence waned in Khammam as Army Ravi won the sarpanch post, while Devarkadra MLA G. Madhusudhan Reddy and Dornakal MLA Ramchander Naik also saw defeats in their villages.
