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With 33 percent excess monsoon rainfall this year, Telangana has achieved record hydroelectric generation. Major projects like Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar maintained over 75 percent storage, helping TSGENCO record a 42 percent rise in output to 6,040 million units

Two senior leaders from BJP's Minority Morcha, Rida Quddos and Mohammed Bin Ali Al Gutmi, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Hyderabad. Welcomed by KT Rama Rao, they criticised the Congress government for sidelining minority welfare schemes initiated by the previous BRS regime.

BRS President K. Chandrashekhar Rao extended warm Diwali wishes to the people of Telangana, expressing hope for peace, prosperity, and enlightenment. He also reflected on the developmental strides made during the party’s decade-long governance.

The bandh called by the BC Joint Action Committee saw full support across the erstwhile Medak district. Political parties including BRS and CPI(M) joined protests in Siddipet and Sangareddy, demanding that the State government push for the BC Bill in Parliament

A statewide bandh was observed in Telangana against the High Court's interim stay on 42 per cent BC reservation in local body polls. Political leaders from Congress, BRS, and BJP joined protests, while dharnas disrupted bus services across the State

Borabanda in Jubilee Hills constituency is one of Hyderabad’s most densely populated wards, home to migrants from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Andhra regions. Many work in construction and idol-making, shaping the area’s economy and voter demographics

BRS leaders alleged large-scale fake voter entries in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency, accusing Congress of colluding with officials to influence the by-election. Dozens of bogus votes were reportedly found in Borabanda and Vengal Rao Nagar during verification drives.

In a significant political development ahead of the Jubilee Hills bye-election, AIMIM’s Borabanda division president Sheikh Munir joined the BRS along with his supporters. He was welcomed by KT Rama Rao into the party fold. The new addition to the party is expected to bolster the party’s prospects in the minority-dominated area.

BC leaders in Khammam met leaders of major political parties urging support for the October 18 Telangana bandh demanding 42 percent reservation for BCs. Leaders of BRS, BJP, TDP, CPI, CPM and ML parties pledged support for the protest

BRS leaders Talasani Srinivas Yadav and V Srinivas Goud warned the Congress government against holding local body elections without securing 42 per cent BC reservations. They urged participation in the October 18 statewide BC bandh and criticised Congress for mishandling the caste census

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused both the Congress and the BJP of betraying Telangana’s interests and ignoring people’s issues. He criticised Rahul Gandhi and Revanth Reddy, and urged voters to support Maganti Sunitha in the Jubilee Hills by-election.

Minority voters in Jubilee Hills expressed anger at the Congress for failing to deliver on promises made before the last elections. Residents complained of halted welfare benefits, pending pensions, and worsening civic conditions since the Congress came to power two years ago

AIMIM is considering whether to field its own candidate or support Congress in the Jubilee Hills by-election. Party president Asaduddin Owaisi said a decision will be made soon, highlighting AIMIM’s outreach to both Muslim and backward class communities

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Congress of large-scale voter-list manipulation ahead of Jubilee Hills by-election. The party submitted evidence to the CEO and warned of court action if fraudulent votes were not removed before nominations.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of betraying Muslims and BCs with false promises and attempting to manipulate the Jubilee Hills by-election with fake voters. He urged BRS cadres to expose the Congress government’s deceitful governance

BRS flagged massive voter roll irregularities in Jubilee Hills ahead of bypoll. Field verification revealed thousands of duplicate, fake, and cross-constituency entries, including hundreds of multiple registrations at single addresses. The party demanded immediate investigation and corrective action

In Medak, BRS district president and former MLA M Padma Devendar Reddy launched the 'Baaki card' campaign, accusing the Congress government of failing to deliver on key election promises such as Rythu Bharosa payments, loan waivers, and incentives.

BRS MLA Gangula Kamalakar termed the state government a debt government and launched the ‘Congress Baaki Card’ campaign in Karimnagar. The campaign highlighted unfulfilled promises under Bharosa Card and Rythu Bharosa, demanding the government implement its poll commitments

Former MP Nama Nageswara Rao accused the Congress government of failing to legalise BC reservations and neglecting BC rights. He called on activists to highlight the issue, while BC associations staged protests in Telangana demanding protection of their rights

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka reaffirmed the Congress government's commitment to securing 42 percent reservations for Backward Classes in Telangana, countering criticism from BRS and BJP. He cited legislative efforts and blamed the Governor and Centre for delays.