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Many voters in Jubilee Hills are leaning towards BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha, recalling the welfare initiatives of late MLA Maganti Gopinath. While some cite Aasara pensions and timely PDS supplies, a few remain undecided ahead of the bye-election
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The BJP has intensified its Jubilee Hills by-election campaign with Union Minister G Kishan Reddy leading door-to-door outreach. He criticised the BRS and Congress for alleged failures and urged voters to support BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy for overall development
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A complaint by Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao against IAS officer SAM Rizvi has exposed widening tensions between Congress ministers and bureaucrats in Telangana. Ministers allege negligence and protocol breaches, while the IAS Officers’ Association maintains silence on the issue
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Educationist and food connoisseur Mahbub Alam Khan urged the Congress government to take strict action against land grabbers who allegedly encroached upon the Erragadda graveyard in Hyderabad. He said encroachments have blocked the main entrance and sought HYDRAA’s intervention to clear them
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded immediate formation of a welfare board for auto drivers in Telangana. He highlighted pending payments, discontinued insurance schemes, and economic distress, urging the Congress government to act and support the 8 to 8.5 lakh drivers
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BRS leader Y Satish Reddy demanded that the Election Commission revoke Congress leader Naveen Yadav’s voting rights for allegedly distributing voter ID cards in Jubilee Hills. He warned that such violations could set a dangerous precedent ahead of elections
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BRS leader Banoth Ravi, alias Army Ravi, attempted suicide in Khammam alleging harassment by Congress leaders and police. In a selfie video, he accused Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s followers and police officials of plotting to kill him and filing false cases.
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Telangana’s 42% BC reservation row has left both Congress and BJP politically vulnerable. Congress faces delays due to presidential assent and Supreme Court scrutiny, while BJP’s criticism failed to resonate, highlighting uncertainty ahead of local body elections.
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The Munugode MLA denied rumours of his resignation, calling them ‘fake news’. He clarified that raising objections within the party does not mean quitting Congress and promised to announce his political plans at a press conference
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Former MP and TPCC working president Anjan Kumar Yadav has sought the Congress ticket for the Jubilee Hills by-poll, citing his seniority and past work. He also demanded a cabinet berth, emphasising Yadav community representation in government
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A Telangana farmer, Manuka Laxman, who went viral after hitting himself with a chappal for voting the Congress, has been booked by police. He blamed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the urea crisis. Congress leaders lodged the complaint
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The Telangana High Court granted conditional relief to CM Revanth Reddy in a criminal case linked to a 2021 rally, exempting him from routine court appearances but requiring presence when summoned
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BRS leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav accused the Congress of betraying BCs by offering election tickets instead of legal reservations. He warned of protests if local polls are held without constitutional guarantees
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KTR warned Telangana faces an economic crisis, citing the CAG report showing a revenue deficit and rising debt under Congress rule. He questioned government spending and demanded answers from Congress leaders
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The TPCC Disciplinary Committee said it was unaware of Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy’s criticism of the Congress government, despite his vocal remarks. The committee focused on other party disputes and urged unity ahead of local body polls
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BRSV, the student wing of BRS, launched a QR code-based poster campaign targeting the Congress government over its failure to fulfil job promises. The campaign includes videos, manifestos, and speeches by Congress leaders, accusing them of betraying unemployed youth.
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BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy criticised the Congress and BJP over the Kaleshwaram project report, calling it politically motivated. He defended KCR and accused the government of deception. A clash also broke out between Congress and BRS workers at Atmakur
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Mid-day meal workers across Telangana will begin a two-day hunger strike from August 6, demanding payment of long-pending bills, salary arrears up to July 2025, and a monthly salary increase to Rs. 10,000.
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BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao welcomed the Supreme Court’s order directing the Telangana Speaker to decide on the disqualification of 10 defected BRS MLAs. KTR also challenged Rahul Gandhi to act on his own promise of anti-defection reforms.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claim of staying in power for 10 years sparked criticism from Congress MLA Rajgopal Reddy and others. Social media users offered divided views, while party leaders like A Sampath Kumar defended the CM’s statement