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BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched the "Jaitra Yatra" in Jubilee Hills, urging voters to reject Congress for unfulfilled promises. He highlighted welfare schemes under K Chandrashekhar Rao and alleged financial burden on citizens during the current Congress government

Congress leaders, including BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and MLA K Shankaraiah, focused their Jubilee Hills bypoll campaign on criticising the BRS and its leadership, avoiding mention of Congress’s own schemes or promises made during the 2023 Assembly elections

Congress demanded Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee investigate LIC after a Washington Post report claimed it invested Rs 33,000 crore in Adani securities. LIC denied the allegations, calling them “false and baseless,” while the opposition accused the government of cronyism

A car showroom owner and local Congress leader, Pravesh Agarwal, died of suffocation after a fire—believed to be caused by an oil lamp—broke out in his Indore penthouse early Thursday. His minor daughter was hospitalised after inhaling smoke

Youth Congress activists, reportedly followers of Wardhannapet MLA KR Nagaraju, created a ruckus at the Namaste Telangana Hanamkonda office, tore newspapers and abused staff. Journalists’ associations condemned the attack and demanded strict action against those involved

In a pre-poll setback to the Congress, Naveen Yadav’s cousin, Gautam Yadav, joined the BRS ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. KT Rama Rao welcomed him into the party in the presence of senior BRS leaders in Hyderabad

BRS leader and MLC S Madhusudana Chary accused the Congress government of betraying BCs by failing to deliver on its promises, including 42% reservation in local bodies and Rs 20,000 crore for BC welfare. He urged voters to reject Congress in Jubilee Hills.

The Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump again claimed India is cutting oil imports from Russia. Jairam Ramesh said this was the fourth time Trump had announced India’s policy, quipping that “while Modi conceals, Trump reveals.”

The Congress released another list of six candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, taking its total to 60. The announcement came amid continuing uncertainty over seat-sharing with ally RJD, as tensions rise within the INDIA bloc ahead of nominations

Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra hailed the High Court’s approval for the RSS centenary march in Chittapur as a “victory for democracy.” He said the Congress government’s attempt to restrict the event was undemocratic and violated constitutional principles

BRS senior leader T Harish Rao criticised the BJP and Congress for inaction on BC quota hikes, highlighting their parliamentary majority. He credited K Chandrashekhar Rao for championing BC rights and urged both national parties to act through constitutional amendments, not street protests

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has voiced support for Congress in the Jubilee Hills by-election, criticising the BRS government’s decade-long performance. The move marks a sudden shift from earlier praise for BRS, sparking criticism and questions over AIMIM’s political strategy

Former Karnataka BJP MLA Subhash Guttedar denied voter fraud allegations, calling the SIT raid on his residence a distraction from key issues. The SIT recovered burnt electoral documents, voter ID cards, and continues to probe the Aland constituency matter

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for neglecting farmers, scrapping welfare schemes, and failing to procure paddy amid floods and unseasonal rains. He accused leaders of indulging in petty power disputes instead of addressing the agrarian crisis.

BJP district president N Venkateshwar Goud alleged police negligence in the abetment of party leader Eta Madhukar’s suicide case in Mancherial. He claimed the accused, including a relative of the Neelwai SI, were moving freely due to police inaction and bias

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

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of manipulating voter lists in Jubilee Hills, citing over 23,000 suspicious new entries. He announced the party will approach the Telangana High Court for investigation and corrective action

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

During a condolence visit by BJP State president N Ramchander Rao in Vemanapalli, internal bickering surfaced between leaders Dr B Venkatesh Netha and Gomasa Srinivas. The altercation went viral, exposing factional differences within the BJP’s local unit in Mancherial.