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Candidates contesting the municipal polls in Mancherial are hiring experts and agencies from Hyderabad for campaign planning and publicity. From data-driven strategies to social media influencers and rallies, contestants are adopting new methods to attract voters and secure victory.

As Telangana heads into crucial municipal elections, the Congress, BRS and BJP have intensified campaigns across urban areas. While the Congress faces internal dissent, the BRS banks on cadre strength and strategy, turning civic polls into a high-stakes political contest.

In a political setback for the Congress ahead of municipal elections, six councillors from Banswada joined the BRS in Hyderabad on Tuesday. BRS working president KT Rama Rao welcomed them into the party.

Tension gripped Nagarkurnool town on Tuesday after Congress leaders allegedly tried to pressure a BRS candidate to withdraw his nomination for the 15th ward. The BRS candidate later announced he would remain in the fray, prompting Congress leaders to leave the spot.

Tensions flared in Kodad municipality on Tuesday after the Congress party was accused of coercing candidates to withdraw their nominations.

Congress leader T Jagga Reddy has warned of stern disciplinary action against party leaders contesting as rebels in Sangareddy municipality despite repeated appeals to withdraw nominations.

A Congress woman leader staged a sit-in at the MPDO office in Jinnaram, alleging she was denied the party’s B-form despite filing her nomination. She accused local leaders of cheating her and said she would escalate the issue.

The Congress and CPI have decided to contest the Kothagudem municipal elections separately after failing to reach a seat-sharing agreement. The CPI has tied up with the TDP, while the Congress faces internal dissent and the threat of rebel candidates.

Infighting within the Congress party intensified in Jagtial ahead of municipal elections after more tickets were allotted to the MLA’s group. Supporters of senior leader T Jeevan Reddy staged protests, prompting police to deploy additional forces near the MLA’s residence.

The Congress party has denied promising two lakh government jobs in the first year of its term in Telangana, triggering criticism. The assurance is mentioned in the party’s manifesto, while delays in recruitments and the job calendar have further drawn opposition attacks

Tension gripped Suryapet’s 25th ward after a Congress leader allegedly attempted self-immolation, accusing party leaders of denying him the B Form to contest municipal elections and favouring another candidate. Supporters intervened in time, preventing any injuries.

BRS Assembly whip KP Vivekananda accused the Congress government of using the SIT to target opposition leaders, alleging procedural violations in serving notices to former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao in the phone-tapping case.

Congress criticised Union Budget 2026-27 as “lacklustre” and “non-transparent,” saying Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech omitted key allocations. While capex rises to Rs 12.2 lakh crore and infrastructure plans were outlined, critics say the budget falls short of expectations

Congress leaders in Khammam and Kothagudem are worried over the threat of rebel candidates following a surge in municipal poll nominations. Uncertainty over seat sharing with CPI has added to confusion, with party sources doubting a possible alliance.

Former government whip Balka Suman has announced that the BRS and CPI will jointly contest the upcoming municipal polls in Mancherial district. He alleged that Congress misrule and interference had stalled development and weakened SCCL

Uncertainty continues over a pre-poll alliance between the Congress and the CPI in municipalities of the erstwhile Khammam district, even after the nomination deadline. While some parties are set to contest independently, others are still negotiating seat-sharing arrangements.

The Congress has triggered controversy with sharply different responses to phone-tapping allegations in Telangana and Karnataka, drawing criticism for double standards as it pursues an SIT probe against BRS leaders in one State while dismissing similar claims in another.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, assuring alignment with the leadership amid earlier reports of discontent, and clarified he has no interest in a Kerala chief ministerial candidacy

An all-party meeting in New Delhi, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is underway to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament’s upcoming Budget session. The session begins Wednesday with the President’s address, with the Union Budget scheduled for February 1

Prominent businessman Dilshat Ali, along with 200 supporters, joined the BRS after quitting the Congress at Kyathanpalli in Mancherial district. He credited Balka Suman for development works in the Chennur Assembly constituency.