Congress Sweeps Telangana Municipal Polls, Secures 60 Municipalities

 Congress Sweeps Telangana Municipal Polls, Secures 60 Municipalities

The Congress party's strong wave continues in the Telangana municipal elections, registering a dominant performance across the state. Elections were held for a total of 2,582 wards across 116 municipalities, with the Congress securing victories in more than half of the total wards.

Here is the latest breakdown of the overall municipality results:

Election Tally Overview:

Total Municipalities: 116

Congress: 60

BRS: 12

BJP: 0

Others: 1

Hung / No Clear Majority: 34 (Note: Recovered from a text-encoding error in the original text)

Results Pending: 9

Congress Surges Toward Massive Victory in Telangana Municipal Polls; Grand Celebrations Erupt at Gandhi Bhavan

 Congress Surges Toward Massive Victory in Telangana Municipal Polls; Grand Celebrations Erupt at Gandhi Bhavan

Hyderabad: A wave of jubilation has swept through Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad as the Congress party heads toward a landslide victory in the Telangana municipal elections. The state party headquarters is currently packed to the brim with enthusiastic leaders and party workers celebrating the decisive mandate.

Key Highlights of the Celebrations:

Festive Atmosphere: Party loyalists expressed their joy by bursting firecrackers and distributing sweets among themselves.

Resounding Slogans: The entire premises echoed with slogans praising Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, TPCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud, and senior leader Rahul Gandhi.

Leadership Praised: Party cadres showered praise on CM Revanth Reddy's leadership. They credited the monumental victory to the relentless hard work of both the CM and the TPCC President, while also raising slogans acknowledging the strategic guidance provided by the national leadership.

A Vote for Development: Congress leaders commented that the people of Telangana have given a clear mandate favoring development and welfare.

Foundation for the Future: Leaders emphasized that this strong performance at the municipal level lays a robust foundation for the party in upcoming elections.

Prominent Congress figures, including senior leader V. Hanumantha Rao, Mettu Sai Kumar, and Rohin Reddy, actively took part in the grand celebrations alongside numerous other party members.

Congress Sweeps All Six Municipalities in Nalgonda District

 Congress Sweeps All Six Municipalities in Nalgonda District

Nalgonda: The Congress party has registered a resounding victory in the Nalgonda district during the ongoing Telangana municipal elections, successfully sweeping all six municipalities.

Demonstrating widespread dominance across the district, Congress captured the municipal bodies of Chandur, Chityala, Devarakonda, Haliya, Miryalaguda, and Nandikonda.

Ward-wise Breakdown of Congress Victories:

Miryalaguda: 31 out of 48 wards

Devarakonda: 10 out of 20 wards

Haliya: 11 out of 12 wards

Nandikonda: 11 out of 12 wards

Chityala: 9 out of 12 wards

Chandur: 6 out of 10 wards

The results highlight a strong wave of support for the Congress party across both the larger and smaller civic bodies within the Nalgonda district.

Congress Sweeps Telangana Municipal Polls; BRS Trailing

 Congress Sweeps Telangana Municipal Polls; BRS Trailing

Hyderabad: The Congress party has maintained a dominant lead in the ongoing Telangana municipal elections, securing victories in a vast majority of the counted municipalities.

According to the latest results released at 12:06 PM IST, the Congress has swept key constituencies across the state, including Huzurnagar, Nereducherla, Banswada, and Station Ghanpur.

The main opposition, BRS, has been restricted to limited gains, securing wins in only four municipalities so far: Gaddapotharam, Indresham, Ieeja, and Thorrur. Meanwhile, the Forward Bloc claimed victory in Vaddepally.

Four municipalities—Devarakadra, Alampur, Kohir, and Kesamudram—have delivered a fractured mandate, resulting in a hung verdict.

Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, India, currently holds the Guinness World Record for the highest rainfall in a single calendar month.

 Cherrapunji (officially known as Sohra) in Meghalaya, India, currently holds the Guinness World Record for the highest rainfall in a single calendar month.

Record Details

• The Record: In July 1861, the town recorded a staggering 9,300 mm (366 inches) of rain. While Britannica notes a minor variance of 9,296 mm, the core figure is widely accepted and verified by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

• Annual Record: This period also contributed to an all-time annual record. Between August 1860 and July 1861, Cherrapunji received a total of 26,471 mm of rain.

Geographical Context The region's extreme monsoon intensity is due to its unique location on the windward side of the Khasi Hills. Here, moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal are forced upward (orographic lift), causing massive precipitation. To date, no higher monthly total has been officially recorded anywhere on Earth.

CM Revanth Reddy Questions Center's Inaction on Kaleshwaram Corruption, Slams BJP and BRS

CM Revanth Reddy Questions Center's Inaction on Kaleshwaram Corruption, Slams BJP and BRS

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government and the opposition BRS party ahead of the upcoming municipal elections, questioning the Centre's sincerity in probing the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project.

Addressing a press meet, Mr. Reddy highlighted that despite fervent rhetoric from BJP leaders, not a single person has been summoned for questioning regarding the Kaleshwaram corruption case to date. He recalled the statements made by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, who had previously challenged the state government to hand over the case, claiming he would ensure arrests within 48 hours. The Chief Minister asked why the Centre had failed to act despite having the authority.

"What has Modi got to do with Municipal Elections?" Mr. Reddy ridiculed the BJP for seeking votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for local municipal elections. He criticized the Central government for its lack of financial support to the state, pointing out that while Telangana contributes one rupee in taxes, it receives only 42 paise in return. He further questioned whether the Centre provided even a single rupee in extra assistance when floods devastated Hyderabad and Khammam.

The Chief Minister also took aim at the BJP's relationship with AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi. He remarked that while BJP leaders chant Lord Rama's name, they ultimately "bow down" to Asaduddin. He challenged the BJP government at the Centre to take action against Owaisi if they truly considered him a "villain," instead of using his name merely for campaign rhetoric.

"BRS Leaders Held All Posts for 10 Years" Turning his guns on the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), the Chief Minister asked what moral right the party had to ask for votes after being in power for a decade. He accused BRS leaders of holding every position from ward member to Member of Parliament for ten years but failing to deliver on key promises.

"Did they give jobs during the BRS regime?" he asked, noting that the previous government failed to issue a single new ration card or provide double-bedroom houses as promised. He also accused the BRS administration of resorting to phone tapping, alleging that they did not spare even private conversations between spouses.

Government Delivery vs. Opposition Rhetoric Highlighting his government's welfare measures, Mr. Reddy stated that they were fulfilling promises such as free bus travel for women, gas cylinders for Rs. 500, and a Rs. 500 bonus for fine rice varieties. He emphasized that government employees are now receiving their salaries on the first of every month.

Mr. Reddy contrasted this with the BRS tenure, accusing their leaders of arrogance and "looting" natural resources. He suggested that BRS leaders approached inquiries with a combative attitude, "as if going to war," rather than cooperating. He also reminded the public that the Congress government had provided 25 lakh houses between 2004 and 2014, questioning BRS's contribution in comparison

"Show Me the Houses": Revanth Dares BRS, Alleges Secret Pact Between KCR and BJP

 "Show Me the Houses": Revanth Dares BRS, Alleges Secret Pact Between KCR and BJP

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy turned up the heat on the opposition Sunday, delivering a blistering critique of the BRS-BJP dynamic while effectively launching his party’s municipal election campaign with a massive development pledge for the region.

In a fiery address, the Chief Minister drew a sharp line between the Congress’s welfare history and the previous administration's track record. He issued a direct challenge to the BRS leadership: if they could find villages where their promised "Double Bedroom" houses were actually delivered, only then should they ask for votes.

"Farmhouses for Them, Neglect for You"

Reddy did not mince words regarding the previous KCR regime. He alleged that while the KCR family—specifically naming KTR, Harish Rao, and Kavitha—were busy acquiring farmhouses, the state’s poor were left behind.

"I challenge the BRS," Reddy thundered. "I ask for votes in villages where Congress delivered Indiramma houses. Do you have the guts to ask for votes only where you delivered Double Bedroom homes?"

He contrasted this with Congress’s legacy, citing the construction of 20 lakh Indiramma houses between 2004 and 2014, and announced that Phase II of the scheme would roll out immediately after April.

The "Kalvakuntla Kishan Rao" Jibe

Turning his guns on the BJP, the Chief Minister alleged a covert nexus between the saffron party and the BRS. He accused Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy of shielding BRS leaders from scrutiny, dubbing him "Kalvakuntla Kishan Rao."

Reddy specifically questioned why central agencies were used to harass Rahul Gandhi while BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) remained untouched in the "Formula-E car race case," insinuating that the local BJP leadership was actively preventing the arrest of KCR and KTR.

Development Blitz: ₹17,000 Crore & Counting

Beyond the political rhetoric, the CM laid out a concrete financial roadmap for the region, acknowledging Warangal's pivotal role in the Telangana movement.

• ₹6,016 Crore: Allocated specifically for municipalities in the unified Warangal district.

• ₹17,442 Crore: Total funds released to municipalities over the last two years.

He also moved swiftly to crush rumors regarding the administrative future of the region. "Propaganda," Reddy declared, referring to claims that the Congress government plans to abolish the Bhupalpally district. He assured the public that any reorganization would happen only after public consultation, and questioned KTR's contributions to Bhupalpally during his tenure as Municipal Minister.

Welfare & The "Marriage" Analogy

Urging voters to look past national figures like PM Modi—who he noted has never visited Bhupalpally—Reddy used a colorful marriage analogy to emphasize the importance of local leadership.

"Do you arrange a marriage by looking at the groom, or by looking at the wedding elder?" he asked, urging the electorate to back local candidates who would remain accessible.

Key Promises Made:

• Singareni Workers: Assured protection of rights and warned against "spewing poison" regarding Medical Board issues.

• Tourism Circuit: Pledged to develop a tourism corridor from Basara to Bhadrachalam, including forest resorts.

The Chief Minister concluded by emphasizing that the flow of development funds relies on the cooperation of local MLAs, urging a decisive vote for Congress candidates in the upcoming municipal polls.