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With Telangana’s local body elections approaching, leaders from the Congress and BJP are switching to the BRS in large numbers. Led by KT Rama Rao, the party is strengthening its grassroots network and positioning itself as a strong contender in upcoming polls

BRS launched a state-wide door-to-door campaign distributing ‘Congress Dues Cards’ to highlight the ruling party’s unfulfilled promises. Residents voiced anger over civic neglect, frequent power cuts, and sanitation issues.

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar will begin hearings on disqualification petitions against MLAs who defected from the BRS. The hearings, scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, will include cross-examination of both petitioners and respondents. MLAs T. Prakash Goud, Kale Yadaiah, Gudem Mahipal Reddy, and Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy are expected to appear.

BRS candidates Racha Lakshmi Narasimha Reddy and Sandila Bhaskar Goud won two of three director posts in the Hayathnagar Mother Dairy elections, leaving Congress leaders stunned. The elections saw active participation from cooperative members ahead of local body polls.

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao commemorated the 130th birth anniversary of Chityala Ailamma, hailing her as a symbol of courage and democratic spirit. He highlighted her pivotal role in the Telangana armed struggle and urged society to uphold her legacy by continuing pro-people policies and resisting injustice.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao commemorated the birth anniversary of Telangana’s peasant struggle icon Chityala Ailamma, hailing her as a symbol of courage and resilience. He highlighted her fight against oppressive regimes and the BRS government's efforts to honour her legacy through educational inclusion and public memorials.

BRS leaders in Khammam have urged party workers to mobilise support for the upcoming local body elections, criticising the Congress government for failing to deliver on key promises. At a preparatory meeting, senior leaders highlighted issues such as fertiliser shortages and unfulfilled welfare schemes, calling for a strong electoral response.

Former Sirpur-Kagaznagar MLA Koneru Konappa has rejoined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), marking a political reversal after his brief stint with the Congress. Joined by his brother Koneru Krishna Rao, the duo was welcomed by senior BRS leaders at K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s residence.

Malkajgiri MLA Marri Rajasekhar Reddy has announced a series of infrastructure projects worth over Rs. 784 crore to address civic challenges in the constituency. Key works include the Vajpayee Nagar RuB, RK Puram Flyover, and development of AOC roads.

BRS MLA Chintha Prabhakar distributed Rs 19.36 lakh worth of Chief Minister Relief Fund cheques to 82 beneficiaries in Sangareddy and Sadasivapet. He urged citizens to approach his office directly and criticised the Congress government for unfulfilled promises

Senior BJP leader Kolanu Pradeep Reddy, along with a large group of followers, joined the BRS in Shamshabad on Tuesday. KT Rama Rao welcomed him at Telangana Bhavan, calling his public goodwill a key strength for the party’s local base

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has been named the 2025 Green Leadership Award winner for his environmental initiatives aligned with UN SDGs. Due to election-related commitments in Telangana, he will miss the award ceremony in New York on September 24

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused Congress of colluding with BJP, calling both “two sides of the same coin.” He criticised bulldozer demolitions, targeted PM Modi on GST and H-1B, and termed Jubilee Hills bypoll a referendum.

Several BRS leaders were detained by Kodangal police on Sunday after they staged a protest against the demolition of graves, Ashoorkhanas and a dargah for road widening works. Led by Mohammed Masiullah and Azam Ali, the leaders reached the site despite police checkposts.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy and the Congress government of failing flood-hit families in Hyderabad. He alleged negligence in monsoon preparedness, lack of relief measures, and focus on grand projects over basic civic needs, while praising Talasani Srinivas Yadav’s efforts.

For the second year in a row, women in Telangana have been denied free Bathukamma sarees, a tradition upheld by the previous BRS government. The Congress-led administration had promised two sarees annually to SHG women, but delays and confusion have left many disappointed.

BRS leaders accused the Congress government of ignoring rampant illegal sand mining in the Godavari basin. They alleged misuse of welfare schemes, shortage of funds for gram panchayats, and delay in local body polls, demanding urgent action and allocations for village infrastructure.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised CM Revanth Reddy for staying silent on Karnataka’s decision to raise the Almatti dam height, warning it threatens Telangana’s irrigation projects and farmers. He vowed legal and public protests to protect the State’s riparian rights

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Revanth Reddy government, alleging bulldozer justice was applied only to the poor while illegal constructions of powerful leaders were ignored. He accused the State of negligence, debt, and betrayal

Public anger in Telangana has reached a tipping point, with widespread protests erupting across sectors from health workers and junior doctors to farmers and panchayat staff. The Congress government faces mounting criticism over unpaid wages, broken promises, and administrative apathy.