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Telangana Gram Panchayat Results: Congress Sweeps Third Phase Amid BRS Fight

The ruling Congress party in Telangana has continued its winning streak in the Gram Panchayat elections. In the third and final phase, Congress-backed candidates secured a majority of the Sarpanch posts. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi provided strong competition but finished second, while the BJP remained a distant third. The elections saw robust voter participation, with over 80% turnout recorded.

Key Points: Congress Wins Majority in Telangana Gram Panchayat Third Phase

  • Congress secures majority with 2,208 Sarpanch posts in the third phase
  • BRS puts up strong fight, winning 1,145 posts in final round
  • BJP trails as a distant third with only 239 victories
  • Over 80% voter turnout recorded across all three phases of polling
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Telangana Congress wins majority Gram Panchayats in third phase

Congress-backed candidates win 2,208 of 4,159 Gram Panchayats in the final phase, securing a clear majority over BRS and BJP in the rural polls.

"Congress-backed candidates have won 6,794 Gram Panchayats. - State Election Commission results"

Hyderabad, Dec 17

Telangana’s ruling party Congress continued its good performance in Gram Panchayat elections by bagging the majority of Sarpanch in the third and final phase on Wednesday.

Out of 4,159 Gram Panchayats notified for the third phase of polls, Congress-backed candidates won 2,208 Gram Panchayats as per the results announced till 10 p.m.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) once again gave a tough fight to the ruling party to win 1,145 Sarpanch posts. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was a distant third with only 239 seats. Independents and others bagged 488 seats.

Out of the total 12,727 Gram Panchayats for which the State Election Commission (SEC) issued notifications in all three phases, Congress-backed candidates have won 6,794 Gram Panchayats. BRS stood second with 3,503 Gram Panchayats. BJP-backed candidates could win only 697 Gram Panchayats while independents and others secured 1,651 seats.

Results of 51 Gram Panchayats were awaited, while elections could not be held in 29 villages due to various reasons.

Polling was held on Wednesday for 3,752 Sarpanch posts and 28,410 Ward Members in 182 mandals across 31 districts.

Around 12,652 candidates were in the fray for Sarpanch posts, while as many as 75,725 contested forward membership.

Around 53 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise at 36,483 polling stations across the state.

The polling, which began at 7 a.m., continued till 1 p.m. About 81 per cent polling was recorded.

Counting of votes was taken up from 2 p.m.

The State Election Commission had issued a notification for 4,159 Gram Panchayats for polling in the third phase. Sarpanches were elected unanimously for 394 villages, while no nominations were filed for 11 Gram Panchayats. Elections for two Panchayats could not be held due to court orders.

Over 80 per cent polling was recorded in the first two phases of elections held on December 11 and 14.

Last month, the SEC issued a notification for elections to 12,728 Sarpanch posts and 1,12,242 Ward Member posts.

A total of 1.66 crore votes in rural areas are eligible to cast their votes in these elections.

Elections for Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs), Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) and municipal corporations will be held after the High Court's final orders on 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs).

In October, the High Court struck down a government order providing 42 per cent reservation for BCs in local bodies but allowed conduct of the elections with a 50 per cent cap on total reservation for all sections.

- IANS

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Priya S
BRS putting up a strong fight even after losing power shows they still have a base. But BJP's performance is worrying for them if they want to be a real alternative in the state. Only 697 out of 12,727 is not a good sign.
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Rohit P
Gram Panchayat elections are about local issues and development. Hope the winning Sarpanches focus on village roads, clean water, and schools rather than just party politics. That's what truly matters for our villages.
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Anjali F
The high percentage of independent winners (1,651 seats) is interesting. Sometimes local candidates without heavy party backing can work more freely for their villages. Not everything needs to be about national or state parties.
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David E
Respectfully, while the Congress win is significant, I hope the focus remains on the pending issue of BC reservations. The High Court's final order on that 42% quota is crucial for fair representation in local governance.
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Karthik V
Over 80% polling in rural areas is fantastic! Shows people understand the importance of local bodies. Now the challenge is for these elected representatives to deliver and not get lost in Hyderabad-centric state politics.

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