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Congress-backed sarpanch candidates are making extravagant and impractical promises—from fixed deposits for newborn girls to village-wide monkey control—raising concerns among voters. Some have even issued bond papers pledging to resign if they fail to deliver, drawing scepticism across mandals

Warangal Police have deployed over 2,000 personnel, including senior officers and special striking forces, for the first phase of gram panchayat elections. Intensive checks led to seizures of cash, liquor, gudumba and weapons, while over 2,200 individuals were bound over.

Congress-backed sarpanch aspirants in Karimnagar are making unrealistic election promises, including cash deposits for newborn girls, jobs, funds to control monkey menace, and major infrastructure. Residents remain sceptical, noting many assurances lie beyond panchayat powers and mirror earlier unfulfilled party pledges 

A BRS activist, Uppula Mallaiah, was killed and 15 others injured in Lingampalli, Nutankal, in a clash with Congress workers hours before Suryapet gram panchayat polls. BRS leaders demand strict action, citing a return of political violence and police lapses

Khammam and Kothagudem police have deployed over 3,700 personnel for the first phase of gram panchayat elections. Critical, problematic and Maoist-affected polling stations are under tight surveillance, with flying squads, check-posts and special teams ensuring smooth and peaceful polling

With gram panchayat elections in full swing in Sangareddy, traders report a surge in orders for items representing candidates’ allotted symbols. Sarpanch and ward member contestants are distributing rings, scissors, cricket kits and gas cylinder replicas to gain voter recall

AIMIM is preparing to expand its rural presence in Telangana by fielding candidates across several districts for the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections. The party is also yet to decide on contesting the West Bengal Assembly polls, with discussions expected after the notification

Multiple gram panchayat candidates in Asifabad district have reported intimidation ahead of local body polls. A transgender contestant alleged death threats and police harassment, while others faced letters invoking Maoists and crop arson, prompting demands for strict action.

A sharp drop in temperatures disrupted morning gram panchayat campaigning across the erstwhile Medak district. Candidates struggled to conduct door-to-door outreach, and voter activity slowed until late morning. With the first phase ending on Tuesday, the cold conditions hampered last-minute mobilisation.

As gram panchayat election campaigning intensifies in Karimnagar, sarpanch aspirants are introducing novel promises to attract voters. While some pledge civic solutions backed by bond papers, others are offering financial deposits for newborn girls.

Gram panchayat elections in Sangareddy and Medak districts have sparked family disputes, with relatives contesting against each other for Sarpanch and ward posts. In Jhansi Lingapur, a son is challenging his father, while in Rajaram Thanda, a niece is contesting against her uncle.

Residents of Danthelaboru SC Colony in Paloncha allege that migrant candidates falsely claimed ST status using improper caste certificates to contest the reserved sarpanch post. Villagers demand an enquiry and warn they will boycott the elections if the nominations are not withdrawn.

A total of 2,862 nominations were filed for 494 gram panchayats in the erstwhile Adilabad district for the third phase of rural local body polls. Another 8,858 nominations were submitted for 4,152 wards. Withdrawals are allowed until December 9; polling is on December 17.

In the first phase of gram panchayat elections, 19 sarpanch candidates and 220 ward members were elected unanimously in Khammam, while Kothagudem saw 14 sarpanch and 336 ward members win without contest. The remaining posts will go to polls on December 11.

A barber from Ragothampally village in Dubbak mandal has promised free haircut and shaving services to all male voters for five years if his wife wins the ward election. Srikanth made the pledge through a social media video that went viral locally.

Erstwhile Adilabad recorded 2,730 nominations for 514 gram panchayats in the second phase of polls. Districts including Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad saw large filings. Polling is on December 14 and counting will be held the same day

Shadnagar Police conducted a Flag March in four villages of Farooqnagar Mandal ahead of Gram Panchayat elections to ensure peaceful polling. Officers engaged with residents, reviewed critical locations, and encouraged reporting of suspicious activity, demonstrating election-focused preparedness.

The Backward Classes Commission has identified factual mistakes in GOMs 46 related to Gram Panchayat reservations and urged the Telangana government to defer elections. The commission also highlighted a decrease in BC reservation from 22.78% to 21.39%, despite population growth.

In Mancherial, gram panchayat election contestants have begun wooing voters with gifts even before formal campaigning. With police tightening checks on cash movement, candidates are distributing fridges, grinders and other appliances to families with multiple votes, spending up to Rs 2,000 per vote.

Rural politics in Telangana has taken a tense turn as gram panchayat elections approach. Many local leaders are reluctant to contest due to two years of unpaid bills for development works, leaving former sarpanches in debt. The Congress government owes Rs 1,083 crore in pending bills, with only a fraction released despite promises.