Telangana Assembly Elections

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Telangana Assembly elections

TRS chief and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao meets PM Narendra Modi in Delhi

This was Rao’s first meeting with Modi after the former won the assembly elections to return to power in Telangana.

26 Dec 2018 5:17 PM

TRS won 88 of the 119 assembly seats, riding the popularity of a slew of its government's welfare projects, including the farmer-centric schemes, quelling challenges from the Congress-led front and BJP. (Photo: File)

TRS juggernaut rolls on in 2018, KCR shifts focus to Lok Sabha polls

TRS chief KCR announced plans to push his initiative for non-BJP and non-Cong front at national level.

24 Dec 2018 12:10 PM

He also claimed that TRS is the first party to fulfil all the promises made in their manifesto. (Photo: File)

‘Planets line up in right positions’: KCR to take oath as CM at 1.25 pm today

Only a couple of ministers will be sworn-in with Rao, while the rest will take their oaths five days later.

13 Dec 2018 9:55 AM

Reacting to this, Naidu said in a democracy anyone could go anywhere and work. (Photo: File)

After KCR's 'return gift' jibe, Chandrababu Naidu welcomes him to Andhra

KCR's Telangana Rashtra Samithi registered a thumping victory in the Assembly polls drubbing the Congress-TDP led 'People's Front'.

13 Dec 2018 9:12 AM

Rao, commonly known as KCR won from Gajewal constituency by over 50,000 votes while TRS candidate Talasani Srinivas Yadav, a minister in Rao's government, has won from Sanath Nagar constituency by 30,217 votes. (Photo: File)

TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao to take oath as Telangana CM tomorrow

The TRS emerged victorious in the Telangana Assembly elections on Tuesday, bagging 88 seats out of the 119-member assembly.

12 Dec 2018 10:40 AM

Laxman further stated that 'the BJP will surely be a part of the government' and added that "after looking at the mood of thousands of voters in public rallies, no other party than the BJP will sweep the state Assembly polls. (Photo: ANI)

Open for alliance with any party except Cong, AIMIM: T'gana BJP chief

The Telangana Assembly election was held on December 7. The results will be announced on December 11.

09 Dec 2018 4:51 PM

Irani alleged that the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi had 'failed' to take the central schemes to people at the grassroot level. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi becomes 'shiv bhakt' when elections approach: Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani said the Modi government at the centre was committed to the development of Telangana.

05 Dec 2018 11:36 AM

Shah accused the Congress of 'minority appeasement', claiming that the Congress in its manifesto promised free electricity only to mosques and churches in the state while leaving out the temples. (Photo: File)

'Amit Shah lied about manifesto': Congress approaches Election Commission

Congress manifesto has promised free electricity supply not only to mosques and churches but also to temples and other places of worship.

05 Dec 2018 11:29 AM

Naidu said, 'TDP and Congress flags are flying together for the first time, this is for the sake of the nation. TDP fought with the Congress for 37 years. Now for the first time, we are working together at the state land central level.' (Photo: File)

TDP, Congress formed alliance for benefit of country: N Chandrababu Naidu

Rahul and N Chandrababu Naidu addressed poll rally as part of campaign for ensuing Telangana Assembly Elections.

04 Dec 2018 1:25 PM

'Would anybody talk like that? I think he should be examined to check to see whether he is mentally fit,' Rao, the caretaker chief minister of Telangana, said attacking Naidu. (Photo: File)

Chandrababu Naidu distorting facts, needs 'mental check up': TRS chief

'Naidu says he built Hyderabad. Quli Qutub Shah who built city would commit suicide (if he is alive and hears this),' KCR said.

02 Dec 2018 7:21 PM

Addressing another election rally at Tandur town of Vikarabad district, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister hit out at Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

If BJP forms govt in T'gana, Asaduddin Owaisi will have to flee from Hyd: UP CM

Adityanath accused Congress and TRS of indulging in Muslim appeasement and making religion a foundation for making schemes for them.

02 Dec 2018 6:26 PM

Shah reiterated that the saffron party was not in favour of reservations based on religion as it was against the Constitution. (Photo: ANI |Twitter)

KCR burdened Telangana with crores of rupees by opting for early polls: Shah

Shah alleged that Cong, in its manifesto for Dec 7 polls, had promised 'free electricity' to mosques and churches but not to temples.

02 Dec 2018 4:58 PM

'KCR had gone to Delhi many times in name of medical tests. In fact, his Delhi visits were not for any medical treatment, but to get rid of his name from that scam. KCR was directly involved in that case; there are documentary statements in that regard,' TPCC chief Uttam Kumar Reddy said. (Photo: File)

Telangana: Grand alliance accuses KCR of colluding with BJP to escape from CBI

The Congress, TDP, CPI, TJS group alleged Rao's name went missing from CBI charge sheet in ESI housing scam when NDA govt came into power.

01 Dec 2018 12:56 PM

The Congress has been accusing the Modi government of indulging in crony capitalism from time to time, a charge which has been vehemently denied by the saffron party. (Photo: File)

If PM can forgive crores of 15 people, then should let go farmers' loan: Rahul

Congress President Rahul Gandhi Thursday charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken every single promise made by him.

29 Nov 2018 12:22 PM

Chandramukhi, the only transgender candidate, is contesting the elections from Goshamahal as a candidate of the Bahujan Left Front and was missing since Tuesday. (Photo: ANI | File)

Telangana's missing transgender candidate turns up at police station

On questioning about whereabouts, she refused to give the statement to the police and said she will reveal all details in court on Thursday.

29 Nov 2018 11:30 AM

Chandramukhi M is a candidate of the Bahujan Left Front, led by the CPM, on the Goshamahal seat in Hyderabad. (Photo: ANI)

Telangana polls: 32-yr-old transgender activist missing, cops launch search

Her main rivals on the Goshamahal seat are Congress leader Mukhesh Goud and BJP's T Raja Singh.

28 Nov 2018 1:02 PM

Swaraj, who is campaigning here ahead of the Telangana elections on December 7, was addressing a press conference. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kartarpur corridor not connected with dialogue with Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj

'But that does not mean that bilateral talks will start only on this,' Swaraj said, adding that terror and talks can't go together.

28 Nov 2018 12:49 PM

Rahul and Chandrababu have pulled off quite a coup by joining hands, putting aside their 36-year rivalry, as the Telugu Desam Party was founded by Naidu’s father-in-law NT Rama Rao on an anti-Congress agenda. (Photo: PTI)

Telangana elections: Rahul, Chandrababu Naidu to jointly address meetings today

The joint campaign will kick off with a public meeting in Kosgi in Mahabubnagar district at 12 pm.

28 Nov 2018 12:11 PM

'Mr Narendra Modi, there is no power problem in Telangana... don't lie. I am very sorry to say this. You cannot level false allegations against a chief minister. I am not afraid of anyone,' K Chandrashekar Rao said. (Photo: File | PTI)

'You should not lie... for the sake of votes': KCR hits back at PM Modi

‘No one can stop TRS from winning and we will again form the government,’ K Chandrashekar Rao said.

27 Nov 2018 8:07 PM

PM Modi was addressing a poll rally in Nizamabad ahead of the December 7 Assembly elections. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

KCR walking on same path as Congress: PM Modi at Telangana rally

PM Modi attacked caretaker CM K Chandrashekhar Rao saying that 'he (KCR) thinks he can win elections without doing anything'.

27 Nov 2018 1:02 PM

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