The Latest Breaking News from Telangana

As the stage has been set for Congress to assume office in Telangana, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge said that people voted against corruption and blessed Congress.

Telangana police ensured peaceful polls, but some officers are in news for wrong reasons. Three suspended for trying to help BRS candidate. ECI transferred 3 IPS officers and 10 SPs before polls. DGP Anjani Kumar and Additional DGP Sanjay Kumar Jain met Congress candidate Revanth Reddy before results announcement, violating…

Telangana BJP president and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said while the party “respects” the people’s mandate, the Congress did not score a “landslide victory”.

Congress will have to deliver on its promises to retain the trust of the people. Congress victory in Telangana is a shot in the arm for the party.

Pawan Kalyan hails BJP's win in 3 states; vows to keep fighting for Telangana Statehood & empower marginalised communities. JSP's experience in these elections will help build political leadership & fight for a CM from backward classes.

Telangana government appoints Ravi Gupta as DGP after suspending Anjani Kumar. Gupta, an IPS officer from 1990 batch, was DG ACB & DG Vigilance & Enforcement. ECI directed CS to initiate disciplinary action against Kumar for meeting TPCC president during vote counting.

Andhra Pradesh BJP celebrates victory in Assembly elections in three States. The victory of BJP candidate over KCR and Revanth Reddy in Telangana is a great achievement, says Purandeswari.

BJP tested strategies in five State polls, including not highlighting State-specific face, depending on PM Modi, SC/ST and women support, countering Congress' caste census demand, & mid-course correction in Telangana. Results show these strategies worked, and will be used in 2024 LS polls.

Congress leaders celebrate Telangana win; APCC president Gidugu Rudra Raju says victory will serve as morale-booster for party in AP. He adds that traditional Congress voters will return to party. Pawan Kalyan's inconsistency & lack of clear agenda reduced him to spoilsport. He should take clear stand for upcoming elections.

Assembly elections results 2023: BJP leaders credit PM Modi's “charismatic” leadership & development agenda for party's success in 3 States. Home Minister Shah asserts people have put stamp of approval on PM Modi's “good governance”.

Election Commission of India directs Telangana Chief Secretary to suspend DGP Anjani Kumar for meeting TPCC president while election results were being announced. ECI recommended suspension of DGP for violating model code of conduct. DGP claims he was called to discuss arrangements for swearing ceremony. Suspension orders awaited.