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The BRS–CPI alliance secured the chairperson and vice-chairperson posts of Kyathanpalli municipality in Mancherial district. BRS councillor Sandhya Rani was elected chairperson and CPI councillor Saritha vice-chairperson, ending a nearly two-month delay in the election process.

BRS activists were placed under house arrest in parts of Adilabad and Nirmal districts ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit. Party leaders criticised the Congress government for suppressing the Opposition and detaining cadres before the official tour.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and his son were involved in a Rs 1,400 crore land grab in Vattinagulapalli. He demanded action and announced that a BRS delegation would meet the Governor.

Speaker G. Prasad Kumar suspended BRS MLAs for two days from the Telangana Assembly amid protests demanding a House Committee probe into alleged illegal mining involving Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy during the ongoing Budget session.

BRS legislators staged a walkout in the Telangana Assembly alleging inadequate allocations for BC welfare, pensions, and welfare schemes. The opposition also raised concerns over pending Kalyana Lakshmi payments, delays in panchayat employee salaries, and the lack of a BC Sub-Plan.

BRS legislators led by KT Rama Rao met Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar seeking permission to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to provide statutory backing to the Congress party’s Six Guarantees, citing delays in the implementation of the poll promises.

BRS legislators staged a protest near the Telangana Assembly demanding release of Rs 12,000 crore in pending fee reimbursement funds. The Opposition accused the government of delaying payments, forcing students to drop out and affecting the welfare of SC, ST and BC students.

The BRS has alleged a Rs 30 crore loss in a Rs 54 crore smartphone procurement by the Telangana government, raising concerns over pricing and transparency, and demanding clarity on the procurement process and use of public funds.

BRS has served an adjounrment motion for a discussion in the Assembly on the pending payments of the retired Government employees.

BRS has issued a showcaus notice to former legislator Pilot Rohit Reddy in the alleged drug abuse case in the latter's farm house

Police placed several BRS leaders under house arrest in Echoda mandal of Adilabad district after farmers called for a siege of the Telangana Assembly demanding immediate release of Rythu Bharosa benefits.

BRS legislators criticised the Governor’s address in the Telangana Assembly, alleging the Congress government made misleading claims and ignored key promises including the Six Guarantees, Rythu Bharosa payments, financial aid for women and employment opportunities for youth.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned drug use and demanded strict action against those involved in narcotics. He warned against attempts to link the party to drug cases for political reasons and said he was ready to undergo any test.

BRS Rajya Sabha MP B. Parthasaradhi Reddy urged the Centre to treat the rising cancer burden as a national priority and launch mass screening programmes, while another BRS MP demanded a ban on the herbicide Paraquat Dichloride citing health risks.

BRS leaders distributed Ramzan kits to poor Muslims across Siddipet town with the support of former minister T Harish Rao. Later, Harish Rao and former Home Minister Mohd. Mehmood Ali attended a large iftar gathering at the Idgah.

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BRSLP deputy leader T. Harish Rao condemned the arrest of former BRS MLA Balka Suman, accusing the Congress government of undermining democracy in Kyathanpally. He demanded SEC intervention to ensure Suman’s release and a free, fair municipal chairman election.

In Medak district, BRS secured nine municipalities, including Indresham, while Congress won 10. Zaheerabad went to Congress despite BRS winning more wards, aided by Independent and MIM support. Key leadership and alliances determined municipal chairperson and vice-chairperson posts.

The BRS swept the Patancheru constituency, winning all chairperson posts in five municipalities. With strong leadership from Harish Rao and support from independents, the party secured majorities in key wards and celebrated the victory as a birthday gift for K Chandrashekhar Rao.

The BRS surprised many by winning the Asifabad Municipality chairperson post, securing support beyond its own councillors. Congress failed to muster numbers amid internal factionalism, while a party councillor’s cross-vote is likely to invite disciplinary action.