Telangana Assembly Election 2023

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‘People are tired of jumlas’: KTR counters Shah over his attacks on KCR

Updated on Oct 10, 2023 10:18 PM IST

Telangana will vote in a single phase election to 119-member assembly on November 30. The counting of votes will take place on December 3.

Telangana minister KT Rama Rao challenged Amit Shah to name a BJP-ruled state that has performed better than Telangana.

ByHT News Desk

Telangana Assembly Election 2023: Polling to be held on Nov 30 | Check full list

In the 2018 Assembly elections, BRS won 88 seats out of 119 and had a dominant vote share of 47.4 per cent.

In 2018 elections, Congress came at a distant second with 19 seats with a vote share of 28.7 per cent. (File)

Updated on Oct 09, 2023 12:56 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

‘KCR wanted to join NDA’: PM Modi's big claim on Telangana CM

Telangana assembly election: PM Modi accused the ruling BRS of looting the money sent for the welfare of the people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao

Updated on Oct 03, 2023 06:27 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash

Owaisi dares Rahul to contest from Hyderabad; says 'told Bidhuri to sit down'

AIMIM chief challenges Rahul Gandhi to contest Lok Sabha election from Hyderabad instead of Wayanad, targets Congress over Babri Masjid demolition.

Published on Sep 25, 2023 06:17 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Karnataka in mind, Congress eyes Telangana

With elections approaching, political parties in Telangana are rallying for support, with the Congress hoping to make a comeback.

The Congress, which lost its base to K Chandrasekhar Rao’s BRS after the Andhra Pradesh bifurcation in 2014, is hopeful that anti-incumbency, the positive response to Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, and the win in Karnataka will boost the party’s chances

Published on Sep 20, 2023 09:28 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

‘Cong’s only agenda is to win Telangana,’: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

Earlier, on Saturday, the CWC adopted a resolution to make the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) an ideological and electoral success.

Published on Sep 18, 2023 08:09 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Shah slams previous govts for ‘appeasement politics’ in Telangana

No previous government celebrated the "Hyderabad Liberation Day" in 75 years due to appeasement policies, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Union home minister Amit Shah inspects the parade during Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations at Parade Ground, in Secunderabad onSunday. (PTI)

Updated on Sep 18, 2023 12:34 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

BRS, BJP hit out at Congress over its 6 poll promises for Telangana

BRS leader Harish Rao said forget about implementing the six guarantees for the people of Telangana, there is no guarantee that the Congress would come to power

Published on Sep 18, 2023 12:32 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Congress unveils six guarantees for poll-bound Telangana

The six “guarantees” announced by the Congress, included those for state’s farmers, poor families and students.

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi addresses the 'Vijayabheri Maharally', in Rangareddy (ANI)

Updated on Sep 18, 2023 02:17 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

‘My dream is to see…’: Sonia Gandhi as she announces 6 guarantees for Telangana

Sonia Gandhi announced six guarantees for the poll-bound Telangana and assured that her party are committed to fulfilling each one of them.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi prior to attending the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Hyderabad. (AICC)

Updated on Sep 17, 2023 07:44 PM IST

ByAniruddha Dhar

‘People will give fitting reply to those trying to…’: Amit Shah in Hyderabad

Amit Shah said that the people of the country would give a fitting reply to those who have been trying to bury the history of the country

Union home minister Amit Shah speaks during the Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations at Parade Ground in Hyderabad district on Sunday. (PTI)

Published on Sep 17, 2023 02:37 PM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

'Hope elections are 6-9 months away but...' Shashi Tharoor ahead of CWC meeting

Amid controversies over Sanatan Dharma and INDIA bloc banning journalists, the Congress Working Committee meeting begins today.

Shashi Tharoor is a new entry into the reconstituted Congress Working Committee

Updated on Sep 16, 2023 09:30 AM IST

ByPoulomi Ghosh

CWC meet to set tone for Congress’s electioncampaign in Telangana

On September 17, which is celebrated as Telangana National Integration Day, the party will hold a “mega rally” at Tukkuguda on the outskirts of Hyderabad

Congress leader KC Venugopal reviews preparations for the party's upcoming public rally, named 'Vijaya Bheri', at Tukkuguda Ground in Hyderabad on Friday. (PTI)

Published on Sep 16, 2023 12:39 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Farm loan waiver may be among Congress’s Telangana promises

According to a party spokesperson, the state Congress has shortlisted a dozen guarantees to be part of the election manifesto

Congress is likely ti announce six guarantees at a public meeting at Tukkuguda on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Sunday.

Published on Sep 16, 2023 12:33 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

‘One poll’ move may delay polls in Telangana: KTR

He said the assembly elections in Telangana might take place only after six months, maybe in April, simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections.

KTR said in the event of simultaneous elections to Telangana assembly and Lok Sabha, KCR would continue as the caretaker chief minister till the election process is completed (ANI)

Published on Sep 13, 2023 12:23 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

Hyderabad merger day latest point of tussle among parties ahead of polls

Major political parties in Telangana seek to reignite Telangana sentiment by celebrating September 17 as Telangana Liberation Day.

On September 17, 2022, the government of India announced official celebrations of Hyderabad Liberation Day on a grand scale at Secunderabad Parade Ground with Union home minister Amit Shah attending as the chief guest. (AFP)

Published on Sep 09, 2023 01:25 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

BJP yet to decide on candidates in Telangana

While nearly 800 aspirants had applied for the BJP tickets in the last four days, surprisingly no seniors have applied for the party tickets till date.

A party leader claimed that after Union tourism minister G Kishan Reddy took over as the Telangana BJP chief, replacing Bandi Sanjay, there was a sudden lull in the party. (PTI)

Updated on Sep 08, 2023 12:25 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Cong working panel to hold first meet in Telangana on Sept 16

The first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee (CWC) will be held in poll-bound Telangana on September 16-17

CWC’s first meeting to be held in poll-bound Telangana on September 16-17. (PTI)

Updated on Sep 05, 2023 12:43 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Sharmila meets Congress top brass in Delhi amid talks of merger

Sharmila would announce the merger of her party with the Congress after her return to Hyderabad in a day or two, a YSRTP leader said.

YS Sharmila held discussions with the Gandhis at their residence over breakfast for about one and a half hours. (HT Archives)

Updated on Sep 01, 2023 01:14 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Denied ticket, ex-BRS minister says he will quit party and join BJP

Former minister from Hyderabad C Krishna Yadav on Wednesday announced that he will quit BRS and join BJP soon.

Former minister from Hyderabad C Krishna Yadav on Wednesday announced he will quit BRS and join BJP soon. (PTI)

Updated on Aug 31, 2023 01:54 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

Telangana polls: Congress to release first list of candidates in September

PCC working president Mahesh Kumar Goud said the party had received 1,016 applications for 119 assembly seats in the state by August 25.

A report would be prepared at the next meeting of the Congress’s state election committee, scheduled to be held on September 2, at Gandhi Bhavan. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 30, 2023 02:42 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Left parties look up to Congress for alliance in Telangana polls

CPI state secretary K Sambasiva Rao said there were preliminary round of talks with the mediators from the Congress.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president A Revanth Reddy (centre). (PTI) (file)

Updated on Aug 29, 2023 02:05 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Why KCR chose Kamareddy as second seat for Telangana polls

Changing the constituencies is not a new for KCR. He won the assembly elections from Siddipet constituency for five consecutive terms from 1985 to 2004.

In the last nine years, Gajwel, being the chief minister KCR’s constituency, witnessed unprecedented development in all aspects (ANI)

Updated on Aug 29, 2023 12:55 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

‘This is 2G party’: Pawan Khera on Amit Shah's ‘4G’ jibe at Congress

Addressing a public meeting in poll-bound Telangana, Union home minister Amit Shah had called Congress a 4G party.

Congress leader Pawan Khera and Union home minister Amit Shah.

Updated on Aug 28, 2023 08:58 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash

‘BRS’ is ‘B team’ of BJP, coming to divide anti-BJP votes in state, says Uddhav

For the last few months, the BRS has been trying to increase its presence in Marathwada, which shares a border with Telangana.

Nagpur: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao inaugurates a new Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party office, in Nagpur, Thursday, June 15, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI06_15_2023_000221A) (PTI)

Updated on Aug 28, 2023 12:33 AM IST

BySaurabha Kulshreshtha

Amit Shah launches scathing attack on KCR govt, vows BJP victory

Union Minister Amit Shah attacks the KCR government in Telangana, claims BJP government with a majority.

Union Minister Amit Shah attacks KCR government at Raithu Gosa 'BJP Bharosa' Rally in Telangana

Published on Aug 27, 2023 09:43 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Mahender Reddy inducted into cabinet before Telangana elections

Mahender Reddy had won from Tandur assembly seat in 2014 and served as transport minister in KCR’s first cabinet till 2018

Senior state legislative council member Patnam Mahender Reddy was sworn in as a minister in the Telangana cabinet (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 25, 2023 01:13 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

Telangana CM kickstarts poll campaign, seeks mandate for third term

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president lashed out at KCR for saying that the Congress had done nothing for the state in its previous regimes.

KCR said his government had been adopting pro-farmer policies and introduced several initiatives to uplift the farmers, whereas the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party had miserably failed to address the farmers’ issues. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 24, 2023 01:01 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

Telangana polls: Ex-deputy CM breaks down after KCR denies him BRS ticket. Video

Reportedly, Rajaiah has been denied the ticket in view of allegations of sexual harassment by a village sarpanch belonging to his own party.

BRS leader Thatikonda Rajaiah breaks down after being denied BRS ticket

Published on Aug 23, 2023 07:52 AM IST

ByManjiri Chitre

Denied ticket, BRS MLA defects to Congress

Rao, who was one of the sitting MLAs given party tickets again, initially said he would stand by the party decision on giving the tickets.

Discontent grows in the Bharat Rashtra Samithi a day after party president and Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced the list of 115 candidates for the upcoming elections to the 119-member state assembly. (ANI)

Updated on Aug 23, 2023 12:47 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

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Telangana Assembly Election 2023

Telangana will vote in a single phase election to 119-member assembly on November 30. The counting of votes will take place on December 3.

In the 2018 Assembly elections, BRS won 88 seats out of 119 and had a dominant vote share of 47.4 per cent.

Telangana assembly election: PM Modi accused the ruling BRS of looting the money sent for the welfare of the people.

AIMIM chief challenges Rahul Gandhi to contest Lok Sabha election from Hyderabad instead of Wayanad, targets Congress over Babri Masjid demolition.

With elections approaching, political parties in Telangana are rallying for support, with the Congress hoping to make a comeback.

Earlier, on Saturday, the CWC adopted a resolution to make the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) an ideological and electoral success.

No previous government celebrated the "Hyderabad Liberation Day" in 75 years due to appeasement policies, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

BRS leader Harish Rao said forget about implementing the six guarantees for the people of Telangana, there is no guarantee that the Congress would come to power

The six “guarantees” announced by the Congress, included those for state’s farmers, poor families and students.

Sonia Gandhi announced six guarantees for the poll-bound Telangana and assured that her party are committed to fulfilling each one of them.

Amit Shah said that the people of the country would give a fitting reply to those who have been trying to bury the history of the country

Amid controversies over Sanatan Dharma and INDIA bloc banning journalists, the Congress Working Committee meeting begins today.

On September 17, which is celebrated as Telangana National Integration Day, the party will hold a “mega rally” at Tukkuguda on the outskirts of Hyderabad

According to a party spokesperson, the state Congress has shortlisted a dozen guarantees to be part of the election manifesto

He said the assembly elections in Telangana might take place only after six months, maybe in April, simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections.

Major political parties in Telangana seek to reignite Telangana sentiment by celebrating September 17 as Telangana Liberation Day.

While nearly 800 aspirants had applied for the BJP tickets in the last four days, surprisingly no seniors have applied for the party tickets till date.

The first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee (CWC) will be held in poll-bound Telangana on September 16-17

Sharmila would announce the merger of her party with the Congress after her return to Hyderabad in a day or two, a YSRTP leader said.

Former minister from Hyderabad C Krishna Yadav on Wednesday announced that he will quit BRS and join BJP soon.

PCC working president Mahesh Kumar Goud said the party had received 1,016 applications for 119 assembly seats in the state by August 25.

CPI state secretary K Sambasiva Rao said there were preliminary round of talks with the mediators from the Congress.

Changing the constituencies is not a new for KCR. He won the assembly elections from Siddipet constituency for five consecutive terms from 1985 to 2004.

Addressing a public meeting in poll-bound Telangana, Union home minister Amit Shah had called Congress a 4G party.

For the last few months, the BRS has been trying to increase its presence in Marathwada, which shares a border with Telangana.

Union Minister Amit Shah attacks the KCR government in Telangana, claims BJP government with a majority.

Mahender Reddy had won from Tandur assembly seat in 2014 and served as transport minister in KCR’s first cabinet till 2018

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president lashed out at KCR for saying that the Congress had done nothing for the state in its previous regimes.

Reportedly, Rajaiah has been denied the ticket in view of allegations of sexual harassment by a village sarpanch belonging to his own party.

Rao, who was one of the sitting MLAs given party tickets again, initially said he would stand by the party decision on giving the tickets.

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