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Polling for the third and final phase of Telangana’s Panchayat elections concluded with a high voter turnout of 85.77 per cent. Early trends showed Congress gaining an edge, winning around 6,600 gram panchayats, while the opposition BRS secured nearly 3,500 villages and remained competitive in 1,500 panchayats.

Several BRS workers were injured after allegedly being attacked by Congress cadres in Jukal Thanda village of Sangareddy district on Tuesday night. The incident occurred hours before the third phase of polling, following allegations of cash distribution to lure voters.

The Congress will stage nationwide protests on Wednesday against the Centre’s VB-G RAM G Bill, alleging it seeks to replace MGNREGA and dismantle a rights-based welfare scheme while undermining Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy, workers’ rights and federal responsibility

A Telangana Thalli statue installed at the Global Summit venue in Future City was found abandoned after the event, triggering criticism against the Congress government. The incident has sparked political backlash, with the BRS accusing the government of neglect and wasteful spending

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Congress MLAs of treating constitutional entitlements to gram panchayats as charity. Addressing newly elected local body representatives, he alleged misuse of power, poor governance and failure in welfare schemes under the Congress government

Congress targeted the government after it told Lok Sabha that no Jawaharlal Nehru documents were missing from PMML. Jairam Ramesh sought an apology, countering earlier claims, as the Culture Minister said no audit found missing or illegally removed records

Leaders and supporters of BRS, Congress and BJP staged protests at the GHMC head office in Hyderabad against the delimitation of 300 wards, alleging lack of transparency and demanding a review of the exercise by the government.

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

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said he will seek time from Delhi Police to appear next week in connection with the National Herald case, citing the ongoing Assembly session and seeking a copy of the FIR

BRS working president K T Rama Rao warned that continued attacks on opposition workers by the Congress could disrupt peace in Telangana. Visiting the family of a slain party activist in Suryapet, he accused the ruling party of fearing defeat in local body elections.

Former Karnataka MLA and doctor Anjali Nimbalkar saved an American passenger’s life by performing CPR during a Goa to New Delhi flight after the woman suffered a medical emergency mid air, earning praise from passengers, crew, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah 

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

Congress Ministers and MLAs faced protests from villagers during the second phase of gram panchayat election campaigning, with residents in Nagarkurnool and Kamareddy confronting leaders over unfulfilled promises and defections, forcing them to leave amid rising public dissatisfaction.

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

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

Congress stalwart and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his Latur residence on Friday at 90 after a brief illness. A seven-term MP and former Lok Sabha Speaker, he was widely respected across political lines. His funeral is on Saturday

Rahul Gandhi praised Congress MPs for their performance in debates on Vande Mataram and election reforms, stating the government appeared "under pressure." The meeting reviewed MPs’ feedback and highlighted issues like IndiGo disruptions, air pollution, labour codes, and vote-related concerns