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Former MLA Mynampally Hanumanth Rao, who joined the Congress from the BRS, alleged that covert BRS elements within the Congress were responsible for the party’s defeat in sarpanch elections across Telangana. Speaking to the media, he claimed that election strategies were leaked to rivals and accused the BRS of using financial resources to influence voters.

Mismanagement, corruption, and unrealistic economic claims have pushed Telangana into a deepening financial crisis under the Congress government

Choppadandi MLA Medipally Satyam took charge as the Karimnagar District Congress Committee president on Friday at Indira Bhavan. A massive rally from Alugunur chowk caused traffic disruptions as party workers welcomed him in the presence of senior Congress leaders

BJP spokesperson NV Subhash criticised the Congress government for pushing Telangana into financial distress, alleging it borrowed Rs 2 lakh crore in two years and relied on PR events like the Telangana Rising Summit to divert attention from unfulfilled promises and weak investment flow

Despite promising 42% reservations for BCs, the Congress government has spent two years issuing conflicting orders, rushing Bills and blaming the Centre, only to admit the quota was legally impossible. With GO 46 reducing BC reservations further, protests have erupted across the State

Telangana Congress leaders demanded an apology from Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan over his ‘evil eye’ remark, but BRS called the sudden reaction a diversion from public heat over BC quota demands and the HILTP controversy. Jana Sena said his remarks were misinterpreted

Ahead of Telangana gram panchayat polls, Congress has relaunched the Bathukamma saree scheme as Indiramma sarees to woo women voters. Analysts question its impact given delays and unfulfilled promises in housing, welfare, education, and pension schemes for women

The Congress high command appointed multiple MLAs as District Congress Committee presidents, leaving many senior leaders and grassroots aspirants dejected despite prior assurances of recognition and key organisational roles

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy defended the sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes in Telangana, saying it aims to resolve community differences and enable members to excel professionally, despite stiff criticism from Congress leaders, including Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy

BRS leader Dasoju Sravan condemned the Congress Party for its perceived double standards regarding legislative defections, particularly highlighting Rahul Gandhi's silence on issues in Telangana. He alleged that the Revanth Reddy government is misusing the Speaker’s Office to delay action against defected MLAs, referencing a Supreme Court warning on inaction.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy travelled to New Delhi with senior Congress leaders and is expected to meet Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to discuss party matters, including the Jubilee Hills by election. His visit also sparked speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle in Telangana

Commuters in Hyderabad faced severe traffic congestion on the Yousufguda–Venkatagiri stretch after political party supporters thronged Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium during vote counting. Police enforced Section 144 and restricted entry without valid passes.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has termed the Jubilee Hills bypoll outcome as an endorsement of Congress governance, urging BRS and BJP to cooperate in Hyderabad’s development. He criticised Union Minister G Kishan Reddy for obstructing growth and thanked AIMIM, CPI and CPI(M) for their support.

The Jubilee Hills Assembly byelection witnessed a marginally higher voter turnout but was overshadowed by EVM malfunctions, allegations of bogus voting, and Model Code of Conduct violations. The BRS and Congress traded serious accusations, with multiple FIRs filed and the Election Commission stepping in to ensure order.

Hours after Jubilee Hills by-poll campaigning ended, videos emerged alleging Congress continued canvassing and distributed money and sarees. Police raided a hotel in Erragadda; 11 detained. BRS accused Congress of threatening a senior Muslim leader, Shareef Bhai.

Civil society organisations in Hyderabad have demanded Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s removal, accusing him of making anti-Muslim remarks during a campaign speech. They urged the Muslim community not to support the Congress in the upcoming Jubilee Hills by-election

The BRS has accused the Congress and AIMIM of orchestrating police intimidation and communal provocation ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. BRS leaders claim police raided Abdul Wahid’s residence past midnight and harassed his family. They also allege Congress activists attacked minority leaders and forced Sharif Qureshi to switch allegiance under threat.

vIn a bid to quell dissent ahead of the local body polls, the Congress government appointed Bodhan MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy as Advisor and Mancherial MLA K. Prem Sagar Rao as Civil Supplies Corporation Chairman, sidelining Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy.

The decision comes as a surprise since the Chief Minister, along with several Telangana Congress leaders, had actively participated in the ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar in August

BRS leader and former minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy accused the Congress government of betraying voters and pushing Telangana into economic turmoil within 23 months. He cited unfulfilled promises on jobs, welfare schemes, and farmer support while urging voters to reject Congress in bypolls.