The BRS working president KT Rama Rao hailed the party’s victories in municipal chairperson elections in Kyathanpalli and Ibrahimpatnam as a “resounding victory for democracy.” He accused the ruling Congress of attempting to influence the outcome through unethical means but praised councillors and CPI allies for their unity and resilience.
A bandh called by the BRSV in Mancherial district to protest the arrest of BRS leader Balka Suman progressed peacefully, with shops and schools closed and police deployed at key points. BRS leaders accused Labour Minister Dr G Vivek of attempting to capture the Kyathanpalli municipal chairperson.
The BRS-CPI alliance enforced a day-long bandh in Kyathanpalli, Mancherial, protesting alleged misconduct by Congress councillors towards women colleagues. Shops and schools remained shut, while leaders including Balka Suman faced police action.
BRS district president Balka Suman condemned the Congress for allegedly misbehaving with women councillors and attempting to disrupt the Kyathanpalli municipal election. He demanded the release of CCTV footage and announced a bandh in protest against the undemocratic actions
A tense situation unfolded in Mancherial when police prevented BRS leaders from entering the Kyathanpalli municipality premises for a special meeting to elect the chairperson and vice-chairperson. The confrontation escalated into a lathi charge, leaving both police and BRS cadres injured.
Balka Suman, BRS district president, accused the Congress of attempting to seize the Kyathanpalli municipality chairperson’s post despite lacking an absolute majority. The BRS‑CPI alliance won 11 of 22 wards, while Congress secured seven and Independents one.
The BRS–CPI alliance secured power in Kyathanpalli municipality by winning 14 of the 22 wards, dealing a blow to the ruling Congress. The result is significant as the municipality falls in the Chennur Assembly constituency represented by Labour Minister Dr G Vivek.
