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Congress and CPI have reportedly agreed to share the mayor and deputy mayor posts in Kothagudem Municipal Corporation for five years, following a hung verdict where both parties won 22 divisions each.

The Kothagudem Municipal Corporation remains in suspense as the CPI has yet to decide whether to align with the Congress or the BRS for the upcoming mayoral election. With both CPI and Congress winning 22 divisions each, the hung council requires nine additional corporators to secure the mayor’s seat.

Former MLA Vanama Venkateswara Rao accused the Congress of kidnapping BRS corporator Guguloth Rambabu from the 32nd division of Kothagudem Municipal Corporation. The incident reportedly occurred while Rambabu was at the former MLA’s residence in Old Paloncha.

The Kothagudem Municipal Corporation delivered a hung verdict with Congress and CPI winning 22 divisions each, BRS eight, independents six, and BJP one.

Tension gripped Paloncha in Kothagudem after a ballot box from polling station number 151 was found at the local police station following polling. News of the incident drew cadres of BRS, CPI and other parties, along with senior leaders, who demanded an explanation from the police.

Kothagudem municipal elections see fierce competition as BRS, Congress, and CPI vie for control of 60 wards, while BJP struggles to assert influence. Aswaraopet votes for the first time amid local alliances and extensive campaigning by party leaders

Ahead of municipal elections, residents of Kothagudem divisions have adopted an innovative method of displaying banners listing civic issues such as CCTV installation, drinking water supply, and tackling stray animals.

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, campaigning in Kothagudem, cautioned party cadres and voters against rebel Congress leaders contesting as independents. He urged vigilance against those claiming close ties with him for political gain.

With Backward Classes demanding 43 per cent reservation in local bodies, Congress, BRS and BJP have fielded a record number of BC candidates in municipal elections across erstwhile Warangal, signalling a shift towards BC-centric political strategies.

The Telangana High Court has refused to stay the election process for the newly formed Kothagudem Municipal Corporation, dismissing petitions challenging its constitution. While one petition was dismissed outright, another was given time for a counter affidavit, with hearings scheduled for February 12.

The Congress-CPI alliance in Kothagudem is under strain ahead of the municipal corporation elections, with both parties demanding a larger share of seats. The CPI has sought 30 corporator seats and the mayor’s post, while Congress leaders are unwilling to concede the mayor’s seat, offering only 20 seats instead.

Telangana High Court refused to grant interim relief in pleas challenging the formation of Kothagudem Municipal Corporation, observing that the petitioners failed to establish a prima facie case that Scheduled Area norms were violated in the merger process

Anomalies in voter lists in Kothagudem and Edulapuram, with votes registered in areas with no residents and migrants voting in multiple locations. Officials plan action, with objections due by January 7

Venkatesh Khani gram panchayat voters in Kothagudem face elections despite the village disappearing due to mining expansion. Displaced families living in tents or rented houses demand Indiramma homes, electricity and water. The election is held as the gazette was issued before displacement

Unauthorized flex banners on roads in Kothagudem are causing safety hazards, say residents. An advocate and locals raised concerns after accidents were reported due to poor visibility at turns. They demand immediate removal and legal action against offenders.

The officials led by ACB Khammam range DSP, Y Ramesh questioned the staff and officials besides checking files. The inspections were said to have been conducted in the wake of complaints to ACB higher officials regarding widespread corruption in the office.

Officials issued a draft notification on June 5, proposing 60 wards comprising 1,34,019 voters, and invited written objections, complaints, and suggestions from the public by June 11.

A separate exercise is underway to merge 13 urban bodies within the ORR into the GHMC.

Orders were issued initiating the official process for upgrading Kothagudem Municipality into Municipal Corporation

It may be noted that the State government had decided to create Kothagudem Municipal Corporation by merging the Kothagudem and Paloncha municipalities along with seven gram panchayats