The Congress government in Telangana is reassessing its approach to MPTC and ZPTC elections amid rural discontent and electoral setbacks. With polls delayed, the government is exploring structural changes, including indirect elections, though constitutional hurdles remain
BRS president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao electrified Telangana Bhavan with a fiery address during a joint session of the Legislature Party and state executive committee. He vowed to confront rivals head-on while energising party cadres ahead of upcoming local body elections.
Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for delaying municipal, MPTC and ZPTC elections, alleging fear of defeat after poor Congress performance in sarpanch polls. At a felicitation event in Sangareddy, he accused the Chief Minister of manipulating cooperative posts and misreporting BRS victories.
The BRS demonstrated its strength in the recently concluded gram panchayat elections in Khammam and Kothagudem, securing notable victories despite Congress’s dominance. Former MP Nama Nageswara Rao credited the success to the party’s grassroots cadres and expressed confidence in future wins.
The Telangana government has announced that gram panchayat elections will be held on December 3. SC, ST Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar emphasised that the government is committed to ensuring the timely completion of these elections.
Harish Rao urged the BRS cadre to step up efforts across Siddipet’s 26 mandals, citing favourable ZP survey predictions. He criticised the Congress government for broken job and welfare promises, accusing it of neglecting farmers, women, and denying funds to Siddipet
No clarity over the seven gram panchayats; Sujatha Nagar, Komatipalli, Nayakulagudem, Narasimhasagar, Mangapet, Nimmalagudem and Laxmidevipalli in Sujatha Nagar mandal that are part of the proposed municipal corporation
Implementation of 42 per cent reservations for BCs will solely depend on the discretion of political parties, as it requires constitutional amendment which is a prerogative of BJP-led Central government
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that the elections to local bodies in AP had become undemocratic and wondered how the ministers could mention the Parishad elections dates before hand
