The first phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Khammam witnessed dramatic outcomes, including tied results decided by draw of lots, victories by one or two votes, sibling contests, and wins by young graduates, lecturers, and party rebels across multiple mandals
BRS Khammam district president MLC Tata Madhusudhan clarified that appointments to village, mandal, and district committees will follow the party high command schedule. He warned that unauthorized appointments and violations of party discipline will invite action