In a dramatic turn of events, the BRS clinched victories in three wards across Medak district that ended in ties after multiple rounds of counting. In Dubbak, Toopran and Narsapur municipalities, Returning Officers resorted to coin tosses and drawing lots to break deadlocks between BRS and Congress candidates.
Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao has condemned reports of forced unanimous elections and auctions for Sarpanch posts in Telangana villages, calling them undemocratic. He stressed that aspirants must seek the people’s mandate through proper elections.
