Articles by Deepika Amirapu
In T'gana, new government lift Kaleshwaram irrigation project out of troubled wa
Two months ago, six piers of a barrage on Mallana reservoir, part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, sank. The new CM must handle the colossal mess
Published on Jan 04, 2024 04:04 PM IST
BJP working out its LS poll strategy in Telangana to win at least 10 seats: Leaders
A pronounced and sharp campaign is on the cards to drive a perception shift to being the chief opponent in the state to both the Congress and the BRS
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 05:32 AM IST
Deepika Amirapu, Hyderabad
Revanth Reddy: The man who steered Congress campaign in Telangana
Fifty-four-year-old Revanth Reddy has led the Congress to victory in Telangana barely two years after he was appointed as the president of the party’s state unit
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 03:16 PM IST
6 factors that helped Cong swing Telangana
The Congress appears set to unseat KCR’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi, which has ruled the state for a decade
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 01:08 PM IST
Deepika Amirapu, Hyderabad
On KCR’s turf, independents are putting up a fight against the Goliath
Close to 80 independent and rebel candidates are going to challenge the Telangana CM in the two constituencies, Gajwel and Kamareddy, on November 30. Here’s why
Published on Nov 22, 2023 05:12 PM IST
Telangana polls: Congress releases manifesto, lists ₹2,500 relief for women
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the party has a comprehensive plan for the development of Telangana.
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 12:39 AM IST
There is dissatisfaction but it can be addressed: KT Rama Rao
The BRS, the ruling party in Telangana, is facing anti-incumbency and dissatisfaction among voters, according to KT Rama Rao, son of the chief minister.
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 07:08 AM IST
Deepika Amirapu, Hyderabad
Poll-bound | Inside the political war rooms of Telangana
Emotions are running high in the southern state and each political party is doing its best to mine them. A look at the strategies of the BJP, Congress and BRS
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 01:39 PM IST
Cricket grounds to political arena: Azhar embarks on campaign trail in Telangana
Azharuddin was known to rarely miss a catch in the slips during his times on the cricket field. Although Jubilee Hills isn’t a sitter by any stretch, the former India skipper would have to “bat well and field wisely” — the terms he used while referring to his winning strategy
Updated on Nov 02, 2023 07:20 AM IST
Deepika Amirapu, Hyderabad
Daughter of revolutionary balladeer enters Telangana gana poll fray with a focus on civic issues
Vennela, the 43-year-old Osmania University graduate, has a doctorate in management studies, and a post-graduate diploma in school management.
Updated on Nov 01, 2023 06:40 AM IST
Deepika Amirapu, Hyderabad
Cong stakes claim to statehood movement as TRS changes name
Even before the election dates were announced, it was Sonia Gandhi who first led the Telangana state war cry making it a campaign issue
Updated on Oct 24, 2023 07:44 AM IST
Deepika Amirapu
Cong may offer 10gm of gold, ₹1L to women for marriage in Telangana
The Telangana Congress manifesto committee chairman D Sridhar Babu said the annual expenditure of this account would be about ₹250 crore
Updated on Oct 16, 2023 01:11 PM IST
Deepika Amirapu
Reddys likely to get most Congress tickets in Telangana elections
After Reddy’s, Congress leaders said, the Other Backward Castes would be the second biggest group to get about 20 tickets
Updated on Oct 14, 2023 07:26 AM IST
Deepika Amirapu, Hyderabad
BJP to field women, OBC candidates as part of Telangana poll strategy
Two senior BJP leaders familiar with the development confirmed that 30% of the tickets will be given to women, and more than 35% of the tickets for OBCs
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 09:08 AM IST
Deepika Amirapu, Hyderabad