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Lasya Nanditha Passes Away: KTR Expresses Grief

KTR Expresses Shock and Grief at Sudden Passing of MLA Lasya Nanditha

Hyderabad, February 23, 2024: Working president of BRS & Former Minister | MLA from Siricilla, Telangana, Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR), took to Twitter today to express his profound shock and grief over the sudden passing of MLA Lasya Nanditha. Ms. Nanditha, a young and promising leader representing the Cantonment constituency, tragically lost her life in a car accident last week.

“Just now heard the absolutely tragic & shocking news that Lasya is no more!!” KTR tweeted, highlighting the delayed nature of the news reaching him. He further described Ms. Nanditha as “a very good leader in the making” and acknowledged the devastating impact of her loss.

The Minister offered his heartfelt condolences to Ms. Nanditha’s family and friends, stating, “My deepest condolences to their family… I pray to God to rest her soul in peace.”

KTR’s tweet resonated with many, garnering numerous responses expressing sadness and offering prayers for the departed leader and her loved ones. This tragedy adds to the already somber mood in Telangana, where Ms. Nanditha’s father had also passed away unexpectedly just a year ago.

Ms. Nanditha’s death is a significant loss to the state, particularly for the young and aspiring politicians who saw her as a role model. Her sudden passing serves as a stark reminder of life’s fragility and the importance of cherishing loved ones.

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BRS President KCR Takes Oath as MLA

BRS President KCR Formally Enters Telangana Assembly After Surgery

 

Telangana: Recovering from a recent hip surgery, BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) was sworn in as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) today.

KCR, who won the Gajwel constituency in the December assembly elections, couldn’t participate in the initial oath-taking ceremony due to his medical condition. Today, Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar administered the oath in the presence of party leaders, including Harish Rao.

This formalizes KCR’s role as Leader of the Opposition for the upcoming budget session. Notably, he was already unanimously elected to lead the BRS Legislative Party (BRSLP). BRS legislators and leaders warmly welcomed KCR back to the Assembly, marking his official return to state politics.

 

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#ITMinister Trend After KTR’s sign off

Telangana Mourns #ITMinister Trend After KTR’s Departure: Netizens Express Loss and Hope for Return in 2028

After the Telangana assembly poll results were announced, the hashtag “#ITMinister” started trending on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). People are expressing their feelings about missing KT Rama Rao as the IT minister of Hyderabad. Many users highlighted the gap created by KTR no longer holding this position.

One tweet from @Chandra030388 compared KTR to more than just an IT minister, stating, “KCR was more than just a chief minister, and KTR was more than just an IT minister. It feels like a void has been created that is hard to define. It’s like two close family members suddenly relocating. Take a break and work again, but please make sure we see you back in 2028, sir. @KTRBRS.”

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@AthikamRaju expressed regret, saying, “Really, we miss the best IT minister. Unfortunate for Telangana @KTRBRS @KonathanDileep @DharaniBRS.

Some users on X shared their hope to see KTR return as the IT minister in the next term. @ParekhSalam stated, “I’m from Adilabad, and I’m confident that #Telangana will make #KCR the CM for the third time. And #KTR will be the IT minister once again. In the pursuit of gold, we, the public, lost the diamond. We are with you, and we will come back once again soon.”

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Koushik Reddy’s Shocking Election Pledge: Life or Death

Controversial Statement by Koushik Reddy Stirs Up Election Campaign

Karimnagar, Telangana – In a shocking turn of events, BRS Huzurabad candidate and MLC Padi Koushik Reddy made a startling statement just hours before the conclusion of the election campaign. Reddy declared that he, along with his family members, would commit suicide if he was not elected.

The controversial statement was made during a campaign in Kamalapur mandal headquarters on Tuesday. Reddy stated, “So, the lives of my family are in the hands of the public. It is up to the public whether they want my family alive or dead.”

Reddy’s statement has created a flutter in the political circles and among the public. The candidate further added that a victory rally would be organized if he was elected. However, if he lost, a death procession of three of his family members, including himself, his wife, and his daughter would be held on December 4.

This eleventh-hour declaration has added a new dimension to the election campaign, raising concerns about the ethical implications of such a statement. The impact of this statement on the election results remains to be seen.

The election commission and other authorities have yet to comment on this development. As the public reels from this shocking announcement, the fate of Reddy and his family hangs in the balance, awaiting the election results.

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Palvai Sravanti Joins BRS

Palvai Sravanti, hailing from the Munugodu constituency, officially joined BRS after resigning from the Congress. In a ceremony at Telangana Bhavan on November 12th, Minister KTR welcomed her into the party, covering her with a party scarf. KTR assured Sravanti of a fitting role within BRS, emphasizing her importance.

Minister KTR acknowledged Palvai Govardhan Reddy’s contribution to the Telangana movement, ensuring that Congress would respect Palvai’s family. KTR criticized party-switching, citing Komati Reddy’s actions as detrimental to governance.

He also highlighted the history of political dynamics, pointing out how Revanth and Rajagopal Reddy, who once traded insults during by-elections, reconciled after joining the Congress. Meanwhile, Sravanti, originally inclined towards the Hastam party, opted for BRS after not securing a Congress ticket.

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Palvai Sravanthi Resigns from Congress

Hyderabad: In a shocking turn of events, Palvai Sravanthi, a senior Congress leader and AICC member, has tendered her resignation from the party, citing a myriad of reasons in a hard-hitting letter addressed to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The resignation comes from Sravanthi’s recent bid for an MLA seat in the Munugode by-poll, where she secured the third position with 23,906 votes.

 

In the three-page missive, Sravanthi, the daughter of the late former Minister Palvai Govardhan Reddy, painted a bleak picture of the Congress in Telangana, characterizing it as a “commercial organization and profit-making entity.” She expressed concern about the dilution of the party’s core values and the erosion of its democratic principles.

 

Sravanthi, drawing on the legacy of her father, a five-time MLA, Rajya Sabha member, and Minister, lamented the denial of a ticket despite surveys indicating her strong connection with the constituency. She alleged that the party had deviated from the ideals set forth in the Udaipur Declaration, and instead, “money bags and currency notes took over credibility and credentials.”

 

The former Congress leader accused the party leadership in Telangana of manipulating surveys, practicing favoritism in ticket allocation, and neglecting deserving candidates with winning prospects. Without explicitly naming TPCC president A Revanth Reddy, Sravanthi hinted at his involvement, stating that the individual in charge of party affairs in Telangana was openly selling tickets with “counters brazenly kept open.

 

I wonder if the high command and senior leaders sitting in Delhi were privy to this foul play and cheap acts,” Sravanthi remarked in her letter, expressing her dismay at the erosion of the party’s reputation. She denounced the emergence of a “new breed of brokers” within the party, accusing them of tarnishing its image.

 

The resignation of a prominent leader like Palvai Sravanthi raises questions about the internal dynamics and decision-making processes within the Congress party in Telangana. As the party grapples with these internal rifts, it remains to be seen how leadership will respond to the serious allegations leveled by Sravanthi in her strongly worded letter.

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Former Jubilee Hills MLA Meets CM KCR Amid Ticket Denial

Former Jubilee Hills MLA P. Vishnuvardhan Reddy meets CM KCR after being denied Congress ticket

Hyderabad: Former Jubilee Hills MLA P. Vishnuvardhan Reddy met with Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan on Sunday, a day after he was denied a Congress ticket for the upcoming assembly elections.

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) instead opted for former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin as its candidate for the Jubilee Hills constituency.

Reddy and his followers had expressed their dissent by throwing stones and attacking Gandhi Bhavan, the party’s headquarters in Hyderabad, on Saturday.

Reddy won from Jubilee Hills in 2004 and 2009, but lost to MLA Maganti Gopinath in 2014 and 2018.

It is unclear what was discussed in Reddy’s meeting with KCR, but it has sparked speculation that he may be planning to switch parties. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), led by KCR, is the ruling party in Telangana.

Reddy’s meeting with KCR comes at a time when the Congress is facing a series of setbacks in Telangana. The party has lost several key leaders to the TRS in recent months.

The TRS is seen as the frontrunner in the upcoming assembly elections. The party has a strong track record of performance and is popular among voters.

If Reddy does join the TRS, it would be a major blow to the Congress. Reddy is a popular leader in Jubilee Hills and has a strong following.

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Indrakaran Reddy Vision for Telangana’s Development: Why Re-Elect Him as Your Choice for Progress

Nirmal, Telangana: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) candidate from Nirmal, Allola Indrakaran Reddy, urged electors to re-elect him on Thursday. He campaigned in Vasthavapur village in Mamada mandal and told voters that only the BRS could continue the state’s development.

Reddy asked voters to compare the development that has taken place in the last nine and a half years to what happened before 2014. He said that tribal hamlets have been converted into gram panchayats, rural areas have been provided with blacktop roads, drainage systems, and round-the-clock drinking water, and uninterrupted power is being supplied to the agriculture sector.

Reddy also said that land titles have been given to tribals who were tilling forest lands, and that the government has implemented schemes such as Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bheema, crop loan waiver, Aasara pensions, and subsidized bore wells. He said that no household in Telangana has been left out of these initiatives, and that all sections of society have been covered.

Reddy ridiculed the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for seeking votes from electors, saying that they never tour villages. He asked voters to point out to the two parties whether the welfare schemes extended by Telangana have been implemented in states ruled by them. He advised voters not to trust the fake promises and statements of the Opposition parties.

Reddy said that the BRS manifesto is a boon to the poor, and that he will keep all of his promises if the party is voted into power. He urged electors to cast their votes for BRS candidates if they want continuity of the growth and welfare schemes.

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BRS Confident of Hat-trick Win in Telangana Assembly Elections

Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy on Friday called upon the BRS leaders and cadre to gear up to make the party win the consecutive third assembly election. He expressed confidence that the people would stand with the BRS to back its welfare schemes and development programmes.

Jagadish Reddy said that the BRS government’s welfare schemes, particularly those meant for farmers, were role models for the entire country. He also praised Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for making Telangana top in welfare and development in the country within a short span of time.

He said that Telangana had witnessed unprecedented development in the last nine years, which was more than what was achieved in the six decades of Congress rule. Before 2014, getting Rs 1 lakh for development in a village was a big task, but now villages were getting crores of rupees.

Jagadish Reddy said that the BRS government had opened up a new tradition of selecting the beneficiaries of welfare schemes irrespective of their political affiliation. Earlier, the ruling party cadre was also accorded priority in the selection of the beneficiaries, he reminded.

He asked the party cadre to mingle with the people and explain the welfare schemes of the BRS government to them. He also urged the BRS leaders to put aside their differences, if any, and strive for the victory of the party candidates in the ensuing elections.

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Telangana Assembly Elections to be held on November 30, Counting on December 3

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the election schedule for the upcoming assembly elections in five states, including Telangana. The elections in Telangana will be held on November 30 and the counting will take place on December 3.

Here is a summary of the important dates for the Telangana assembly elections 2023:

  • Gazette Notification: November 3, 2023 (Friday)
  • Last date for filing nominations: November 10 (Friday)
  • Date for scrutiny of nominations: November 13 (Monday)
  • Last date for withdrawal of candidatures: November 15 (Wednesday)
  • Polling Date: November 30 (Thursday)
  • Date of counting: December 3 (Sunday)
  • Elections to be completed: December 5 (Tuesday)

The ECI has also announced that the elections in all five states will be held in a single phase. This is the first time that the Telangana assembly elections will be held in a single phase.

Over 3 crore voters are eligible to vote in the Telangana assembly elections 2023. The incumbent government is led by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), headed by Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. The main opposition parties are the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC).

The Telangana assembly elections are expected to be a closely fought contest between the BRS and the BJP. The BJP has been making gains in Telangana in recent years, and is hoping to come to power in the state for the first time.

The ECI has said that it will take all necessary steps to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the Telangana assembly elections.

 

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BRS rebel MLA Mynampally Hanumantha Rao likely to join Congress

Mynampally Hanumantha Rao announces candidature, likely to join Congress

Sitting MLA from Malkajgiri Mynampally Hanumantha Rao, who resigned from the BRS and rejected the party’s ticket to contest the ensuing Assembly elections, is likely to join the Congress shortly.

Rao has remained tight-lipped on his future plans, but State BJP leaders have openly said that he will not be allowed to join their party. Senior BJP leader and former MLC N Ramachander Rao said his party would not accept Rao as he had criticised the party leadership in the past.

“There is no place for Mynampally in the BJP. He has insulted our leaders and harassed our cadre,” he said recently, adding that Rao had “insulted” BJP national general secretary Bandi Sanjay several times, and hence there was no room for him in the party.

Meanwhile, Rao has said that a false campaign is being propagated that he was planning to contest from either Qutbullapur or Medchal constituencies.

“A vested interest campaign is being run that I might contest from Qutbullapur or Medchal constituencies but let me clarify that I will contest from Malkajgiri constituency,” he told the media at his residence in Dhulapally on Saturday.

Sources said that Rao is likely to join the Congress in the presence of either senior party leaders Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. He is expected to contest on a Congress ticket from Malkajigiri.