Residents of several wards in Kosgi municipality, part of Kodangal constituency, are facing an acute drinking water shortage as borewells dry up and Mission Bhagiratha supply remains disrupted. Locals allege that damaged pipelines and diversion of water to the Hakimpet education hub have worsened the crisis.
Two BRS leaders were injured in an alleged stone attack by Congress workers in Kodangal constituency following municipal elections. Meanwhile, the Mudiraj community in Maddur protested against Tirupati Reddy over the chairperson election, accusing him of deception