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BJP Celebrates Historic Wins in Telangana Civic Polls, Secures Key Posts

Telangana BJP Chief Ramchander Rao expressed gratitude for the party's performance in the recent civic polls, highlighting a historic victory in Karimnagar where the BJP secured both the mayor and deputy mayor positions. He stated the BJP emerged as the single largest party in several municipal corporations, including Adilabad, Kamareddy, and Nizamabad, while accusing opposition parties of uniting against them. The Congress party, however, emerged as a major force in the overall election results. The elections were held across seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities, covering thousands of wards.

Key Points: BJP Wins Karimnagar, Gains Ground in Telangana Civic Polls

  • BJP wins mayor & deputy mayor in Karimnagar
  • Emerges single largest in Adilabad, Kamareddy, Nizamabad
  • Opposition parties united to defeat BJP
  • Congress emerges as major force in polls
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Telangana BJP chief expresses gratitude to people over municipal polls mandate

Telangana BJP chief hails party's performance, securing mayor and deputy mayor posts in Karimnagar for the first time. Results show BJP as single largest in several municipalities.

"For the first time in Telangana, the BJP has clinched a municipal corporation in Karimnagar... - Ramchander Rao"

Hyderabad, February 17

Telangana BJP Chief Ramchander Rao on Tuesday expressed happiness over party's performance in the recent state civic polls, stating that for the first time it has been able to secure both mayor and deputy mayor positions in a municipal corporation.

Rao emphasised that the BJP has emerged as the single largest party in Adilabad, Kamareddy, and Nizamabad, and also attacked the opposition, stressing that they came together to defeat the BJP.

"For the first time in Telangana, the BJP has clinched a municipal corporation in Karimnagar, capturing both the mayor and deputy mayor posts... In most municipal parties, such as Adilabad, Kamareddy, and Nizamabad, where the BJP is the single largest party, the Congress, BRS, and AIMIM came together to defeat the BJP. Similarly, in 15 smaller municipalities, the BJP is the single largest party... We are happy that the Telangana people have given us a good number of wards," Ramchander Rao told ANI.

BJP candidate Kolagani Srinivas was elected as the Mayor of Karimnagar Municipal Corporation on Monday.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar and other BJP leaders facilitated him at the Municipal office in Karimnagar following his victory in the elections that were held on 11 February in seven Municipal Corporations and 116 Municipalities across the state, covering 414 wards in the Corporations of Kothagudem, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar, Mancherial, Nizamabad, Nalgonda and Ramagundam, and 2,582 wards in the 116 municipalities.

Meanwhile, the Congress emerged as a major force in the Telangana municipal corporation elections, while the Bharat Rashtra Samithi finished second.

On February 11, elections were held in seven Municipal Corporations and 116 Municipalities across the state, covering 414 wards in the Corporations of Kothagudem, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar, Mancherial, Nizamabad, Nalgonda and Ramagundam, and 2,582 wards in the 116 municipalities.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Interesting to see the opposition parties uniting against BJP in places where it was the single largest party. While it's smart politics, it also feels a bit undemocratic if the largest party is kept out of power by a coalition. Voters' mandate should be respected.
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Aman W
Local body elections are about development, not just party symbols. Hope the new mayor in Karimnagar focuses on basic civic issues - clean water, roads, and waste management. That's what matters to us common people at the end of the day.
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Priyanka N
The article says Congress emerged as a major force too. So it's not a BJP wave, but a fragmented verdict. Seems like Telangana voters are distributing their votes carefully, not putting all eggs in one basket. Very smart.
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David E
Respectfully, while it's good to celebrate wins, the BJP chief's statement focuses heavily on the opposition ganging up. Would be better to hear more about their governance plan for these municipalities. The work starts now.
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Karthik V
Strong performance in North Telangana districts like Adilabad and Nizamabad. BJP is clearly making inroads beyond Hyderabad. This could change the equations for the next assembly elections. BRS should be worried.

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