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BJP Claims Decisive Shift in Telangana Politics After Civic Polls

Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao declared a decisive shift in the state's politics following municipal election results. He highlighted the dramatic collapse of the BRS in urban local bodies and the Congress's underperformance despite being in power. Rao emphasized the BJP's significant gains, including winning corporations and expanding its urban footprint as a credible alternative. Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar also alleged a secret deal and voter inducement by opposition parties in Karimnagar.

Key Points: BJP Sees Decisive Shift in Telangana After Municipal Elections

  • BJP wins 2 municipal corporations
  • BRS suffers major ward losses
  • Congress underperforms as ruling party
  • BJP emerges as single largest in 6 municipalities
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Political landscape of Telangana undergoing a decisive shift, says state BJP

Telangana BJP claims a structural political shift as it gains in civic polls, citing BRS collapse and limited Congress mandate.

"The BJP is rising - steadily, structurally, and sustainably. - N. Ramchander Rao"

Hyderabad, Feb 13

Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao claimed on Friday that the results of municipal elections made it clear that the political landscape of Telangana is undergoing a decisive shift.

Reacting to the results of the elections for 116 municipalities and seven corporations, he stated that the saffron wave is marching ahead in Telangana

"BRS is gone: A party that once dominated urban local bodies has witnessed a dramatic collapse. From a towering 1,341 wards earlier, it has plummeted to around 750. This is not a marginal decline - it is a structural rejection by the people. From 0 LS seats to losing Assembly by-polls to losing gram panchayat," he posted on X.

The BJP leader said that Congress, despite being in power, has underperformed. "Despite misusing administrative machinery, money power, and intimidation, it could secure only around 55 per cent of the wards. In a scenario where ruling parties traditionally sweep local elections, this is far from a sweeping mandate," he said.

"The BJP's rise is the most significant takeaway: Despite comparatively limited grassroots presence in several regions, the Bharatiya Janata Party has won 2 Municipal Corporations; emerged as the Single Largest Party in 6 Municipalities; expanded its footprint across urban Telangana; opened account in Kothagudem too," Ramchander Rao added.

The BJP leader stated that this performance reflects growing public confidence in the BJP as the credible alternative in the state.

"The BJP has established itself as a decisive force. The message from Telangana is loud and unmistakable: The BRS era is fading. The Congress mandate is conditional and limited. The BJP is rising - steadily, structurally, and sustainably," Ramchander Rao said.

BJP emerged as the single largest party in Karimnagar and Nizamabad municipal corporations.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who represents the Karimnagar Lok Sabha seat, said that Karimnagar will be developed with the funds from the Centre.

He alleged that Congress, BRS and AIMIM had a secret deal in Karimnagar. He said they gave Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000 to every voter. He alleged that Congress even tried to lure BJP candidates by offering Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore.

- IANS

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Priya S
The claims of cash distribution by Congress/BRS/AIMIM are very serious. If true, it's a shame for our democracy. EC should investigate these allegations thoroughly. Voters deserve better than being treated as commodities. 🇮🇳
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Rahul R
BJP winning 2 corporations and being single largest in 6 municipalities is a big shift. For years it was just BRS vs Congress here. A strong opposition is healthy for the state. Hope this leads to better governance and less arrogance from the ruling party.
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Anjali F
Respectfully, this feels like excessive spin from the BJP president. Calling 55% wards for Congress "underperformance" is a stretch. They just won the state. Local body results are complex and hyper-local. Let's not read too much into national trends from this.
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David E
Watching from abroad, the political churn in Indian states is fascinating. Telangana seems to be following a pattern where regional parties rise, dominate, and then face a challenge from national parties. The BJP's organizational push in the south is remarkable.
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Karthik V
Good to see BJP expanding its base. But the real test is development. Bandi Sanjay says Karimnagar will be developed with Centre funds - we have heard such promises before. Show us the work on the ground. No more empty *jumlas*, please.

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