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Postponements of chairperson elections in three Telangana municipalities marred the final phase of civic polls, triggering political controversy, tense scenes and allegations of misuse of official machinery, even as the SEC lifted the Model Code of Conduct

BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress and BJP of forming immoral post-poll alliances in Telangana municipalities to block BRS from power, alleging shared chairmanships, councillor intimidation, and contradictions with national political positions

Municipal chairperson elections across Telangana turned contentious as the Congress was accused of bending rules, leveraging administrative machinery and forging tactical understandings with the BJP to block the BRS from assuming office, even where it emerged as the single largest party

The BRS captured the Raikal municipal chairman post in Jagtial district with seven votes despite lacking a clear majority. The party secured support from the Congress and an independent to win both chairman and vice-chairman posts.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar accused the Congress of misusing power during municipal elections and urged the SEC to ensure transparency in upcoming mayor and chairperson polls. He also alleged police interference and political collusion

Official data from the State Election Commission show the Congress secured 39 per cent vote share in Telangana municipal polls, with 61 per cent of voters backing other parties. The figures challenge claims of a clean sweep and highlight a competitive electoral landscape.

Despite being in power, the Congress failed to convert municipal polls into a clean sweep, as the BRS staged a strong comeback from the opposition, retaining its urban base and signalling growing public discontent midway through the government’s term

Despite being in power and mounting an aggressive campaign, the Congress failed to replicate the BRS’s 2020 municipal sweep, with the opposition putting up a strong fight and preventing a landslide, reflecting growing public unease with the ruling party

As Telangana votes in municipal elections, the campaign has exposed Congress’ struggle to defend its two-year record amid internal dissent and controversy, while the BRS mounts a disciplined challenge, turning civic polls into a broader test of governance and credibility

AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi claimed that no Chief Minister can ignore the party, alleging Congress and BJP have cheated people through unfulfilled promises and token minority welfare allocations, while campaigning for AIMIM candidates

The BRS has lodged a complaint with the Telangana State Election Commission accusing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of violating the Model Code of Conduct by allegedly misusing a government programme for political campaigning during municipal elections

BRS leader T Harish Rao urged voters to defeat the Congress in upcoming municipal elections, accusing the government of failing to fulfil promises and neglecting farmers and the poor. He said the polls would mark the BRS comeback

The TDP and Jana Sena Party are exploring a possible political comeback in Telangana by assessing prospects in upcoming municipal elections. Both parties are focusing on rebuilding organisation and testing strength in urban local body polls, even as alliance prospects remain uncertain

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