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Telangana farmers continue large scale protests over loan waiver delays, erratic Rythu Bharosa payments, fertiliser shortage, crop losses and procurement problems. With flood and drought relief still unmet and input crises worsening, unrest has grown across districts as 2025 ends

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan condemned the Congress government’s Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy, calling it a “huge land scam” that threatens industries, investors, employment. He urged immediate withdrawal and pledged public mobilisation to protect Telangana’s industrial lands

Centre statistics shared in the Rajya Sabha show that Telangana’s estimated youth unemployment rate fell from 23.3 percent in 2017-18 to 16.6 percent in 2023-24. MoSPI data also shows rising labour force participation among young women during the same period.

A sarpanch candidate’s husband died by suicide in Somaripet village, Nirmal district. Locals alleged he faced pressure from Congress leaders to withdraw his wife’s nomination. BRS demanded a police investigation and said every citizen has the right to contest village polls.

The Congress on Thursday expelled suspended Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from its primary membership after reviewing serious complaints and a sexual assault case against him. The decision came soon after a Thiruvananthapuram court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.

Amid Karnataka’s Congress leadership tussle, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar left for Delhi while Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a luncheon with K.C. Venugopal and AHINDA leaders in Mangaluru, triggering speculation about party dynamics and leadership assertions

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks claiming Nehru wanted to fund Babri Masjid with public money drew sharp criticism from Congress, SP, TMC, and NCP leaders, who accused him and the BJP of twisting history and distracting from pressing national issues

Former Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the Rs 900 crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam case, after spending nearly seven months in Jaipur Central Jail

Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan signalled that strong action is imminent against suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil after new sexual-assault allegations emerged. With multiple complaints and police cases pending, Muraleedharan said the party must protect its image and that Mamkootathil’s political future is effectively over

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is facing mounting pressure from Telangana leaders to issue an unconditional apology for his controversial "evil eye" remarks. Threats of banning his films in Telangana and calls for Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s response have intensified the political row.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reaffirmed unity with Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar, saying both will abide by the Congress high command on leadership decisions. After a breakfast meeting, the leaders stressed there were no differences amid ongoing speculation about a power shift

Former Minister S Niranjan Reddy criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to deliver on promises made to Palamuru, accusing the Congress government of rising debts, stalled projects and economic decline. He alleged that the government’s two-year record lacked substantial development

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to visit Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar for a breakfast meeting on December 2, signalling a temporary halt in their leadership tussle. The Congress high command is seen pushing for unity ahead of the Belagavi legislature session

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao marked Deeksha Divas by accusing the Congress of repeatedly betraying Telangana and belittling the Statehood movement. He said K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s 2009 fast transformed the agitation, and urged people to defend Telangana’s identity and autonomy.

Kerala Police have issued a look-out circular against suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil after an FIR accused him of rape, intimidation, digital blackmail and forced abortion. Investigators are verifying digital evidence and searching for the MLA and his associate

Internal differences have surfaced in Bhadrachalam Congress ahead of gram panchayat polls, as Podem Veeraiah’s faction expressed dissatisfaction over the unilateral selection of a sarpanch candidate by MLA Dr. Tellam Venkat Rao’s group. Leaders plan to raise the matter with higher party authorities.

BRS leader Ponnala Lakshmaiah criticised the Congress government’s new Pranahita–Chevella alignment, calling it a ₹9,000–₹12,000 crore waste. He and G. Deviprasad accused the government of failed promises and termed the industrial land transfer policy the “biggest land loot.”

The Congress faced a setback in Narsapur after several key leaders, led by former ZPTC Anjaneyulu, joined the BRS in the presence of MLA V Sunitha Lakshma Reddy. Harish Rao welcomed them and accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its promises.

Senior Congress leaders from Siddipet have launched a coordinated revolt against the AICC’s appointment of Tumukunta Akansha Reddy as DCC President. Multiple factions are lobbying for a reversal, intensifying internal divisions ahead of the panchayat elections and leaving party cadres uncertain

Amid speculation over a change in Karnataka’s Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah urged Congress high command to resolve the confusion, while Deputy CM DK Shivakumar hinted at a “secret deal” among senior leaders. AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge declined public comment on the matter