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BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned the attack on BRS cadre following sarpanch election results in Somarpet village of Kamareddy district. Alleging deteriorating law and order, he demanded strict police action and warned of serious consequences if such incidents continued.

Despite the ruling Congress having an edge, the BRS recorded significant wins in the second phase of gram panchayat elections in erstwhile Khammam district. The polls saw close contests, unanimous elections and victories decided by narrow margins and draw of lots

Tension prevailed in Sommarpet village of Kamareddy district after a Congress-supported sarpanch candidate allegedly drove a tractor over a BRS-backed rival following the election results. The injured were shifted to a hospital as villagers staged a protest seeking cancellation of the election

BRS legislators have alleged that the GHMC ward delimitation was done arbitrarily without public consultation after municipal mergers. Submitting a representation to the Commissioner, they demanded a review, corrections, and warned of legal action if statutory norms were violated

The second phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana saw several Congress Ministers and MLAs facing setbacks in their native villages, with BRS-backed candidates registering victories. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s influence waned in Khammam as Army Ravi won the sarpanch post, while Devarkadra MLA G. Madhusudhan Reddy and Dornakal MLA Ramchander Naik also saw defeats in their villages.

BRS leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy alleged massive irregularities in the procurement of beds for government hostels, claiming tender norms were manipulated to inflate costs. He held the Chief Minister responsible and demanded an immediate probe into the Rs 170-crore deal

BRS leader Tula Srinivas, along with farmers, staged a rasta-roko in Boath mandal demanding immediate procurement of soyabean produce. Farmers expressed frustration over delays in purchasing 10,000 quintals already transported to the market yard.

Former Minister and senior BRS leader T Harish Rao congratulated newly elected sarpanches and ward members of 26 gram panchayats in Medak, asserting that voters had resisted Congress attempts to influence the elections through money and authority. He alleged that Congress leaders threatened candidates but the electorate stood firm with BRS-supported nominees.

Senior BRS leader G Jagadish Reddy alleged widespread irregularities and misuse of power in the ongoing gram panchayat elections. He accused officials, police and Congress workers of intimidation and manipulation, while asserting strong grassroots support for the BRS

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav met Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao over lunch at Rameshwaram Café in Madhapur. Party leaders said the informal interaction reflected the warm personal rapport shared by the two leaders.

Akhilesh Yadav met BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao in Hyderabad, reaffirming strong ties between the parties. He called for an end to divisive politics and praised the SP’s Lok Sabha performance while seeking blessings from K Chandrashekhar Rao

A clash between MLA Tellam Venkat Rao and former MLA Podem Veeraiah over the deputy sarpanch post in Bhadrachalam highlighted internal discord in the Congress, even as the BRS registered significant gains across Khammam and Kothagudem in the gram panchayat elections.

BRS leader Dasoju Sravan said the party’s wins in gram panchayat elections showed rural anger against the Congress government. He criticised the reported Rs 100 crore spend on the Messi event and accused the government of failing to fulfil its election promises

Sangareddy MLA Chintha Prabhakar congratulated the newly elected sarpanches and expressed confidence that the BRS would return to power in the next Assembly elections. He credited the party cadres for their efforts and said voters continued to trust the BRS commitment to development.

BRS performed strongly in the first phase of gram panchayat elections in Siddipet district, winning 76 villages, while Congress secured 60. BJP and independents won 11 each. Campaigning has intensified ahead of the second phase scheduled for Sunday

KTR congratulated BRS-backed sarpanch and ward member winners in the first phase of gram panchayat polls and said the results showed growing public anger against the Congress government. He accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of failed governance and betrayal of rural Telangana

The first phase of gram panchayat elections delivered surprising outcomes, with the BRS making gains in key Kodangal villages, a 95-year-old winning a sarpanch seat, and several Congress leaders facing setbacks as their kin lost. A few contests were decided by a coin toss

BRS registered significant gains in the first phase of gram panchayat elections in Suryapet, securing Ballemela and 11 other villages by evening. Despite intense competition across 181 seats, early trends show the party holding strong leads across the district

BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra urged the Centre to support SCCL, citing disruption of coal production due to rains, pending project approvals and financial stress. He stressed the need for clearing dues, addressing workers’ concerns and strengthening the company’s expansion and sustainability plans

KTR sharply criticised the Centre’s draft Seeds Bill, calling it anti-farmer and pro-corporate. He said the Bill weakens States, lacks safeguards against fake seeds, offers no compensation guarantees and risks seed sovereignty. The BRS has sought its withdrawal and wider consultations