Telangana Assembly Polls 2023: In the 119-seat Assembly, the majority mark is at 60
Congress today won 64 assembly seats in Telangana and ended the nearly 10-year-old rule of the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) government.
Congress state unit chief Revanth Reddy and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met the governor in the evening to stake claim to form the government in the state.
The BRS, which has 101 members in the outgoing Assembly, got 39 seats, while the BJP secured eight seats. The AIMIM won seven seats and CPI one.
In the outgoing Telangana assembly, which has a total strength of 119, the BRS has 101 members, while Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM has 7, Congress 5, and BJP 3.
Here are the highlights of Telangana Results 2023:
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BRS Gets 39 Seats In Telangana, BJP 8The BRS, which has 101 members in the outgoing Assembly, got 39 seats.
While the BJP secured eight seats, the AIMIM won seven seats and CPI one.
Congress Wins 64 Seats, Meets Telangana Governor To Stake Claim To Form Government
Congress won 64 out of Telangana's 119 seats with party's state unit chief Revanth Reddy and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar meeting the governor to stake claim to form the government in the state.
BJP's Vote Share Doubles In Telangana The BJP, which could win just one seat in the 2018 Telangana assembly polls, has almost doubled its vote share this year and bettered its seat tally in the southern state.
Its vote share increased from 7 per cent in 2018 to 13.88 per cent in the present assembly polls. The party also secured eight seats.
"Victory Of Telangana People": Priyanka Gandhi After Congress' WinAs Congress emerged victorious in Telangana, party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra termed it the victory of the people of the state.
"The people of Telangana have created history and given the mandate in favour of the Congress party. This is the victory of the people of Telangana. This is the victory of the people of the state and every worker of the Congress party," she said in a post shared on X
She also welcomed the mandate given by the people of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, where Congress lost.
"The people of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have assigned the role of opposition to the Congress Party. The people's mandate is on the head," she said.
Congress Wins 60 Seats, Leads In 2 In TelanganaCongress has secured 60 seats in the 119-member assembly and is leading in two.
KCR's BRS has so far won 34 seats and leading on five.
The BJP has won eight seats, while AIMIM has secured five.
KCR Resigns After Congress' Big Win In Telangana
KCR submits his resignation to the Governor after Congress stuns the ruling party and secures big Telangana win. The Congress was leading in 65 seats whereas the KCR's party was ahead in 39 seats. The majority mark is 60.
Telangana Top Cop Meets State Congress Chief During Counting, Suspended
Telangana's top cop has been suspended for meeting Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy today while votes for the assembly polls were being counted, sources in the election commission said. Telangana Director General of Police Anjani Kumar and two other senior police officials have been asked to submit an explanation for alleged violation of the the model code of conduct.
"KTR Has Welcomed Congress, I Too Thank BRS": Telangana Congress Chief After Huge Win
Revanth Reddy, Telangana Congress chief, called for co-operation in the functioning of the government as his party raced ahead of incumbent BRS. "This should be the spirit for the functioning of the government. We will make policies, but suggestion is opposition's responsibility," he said, pointing out that top BRS leader KTR has welcomed the Congress party's win in the state.
"Our Bond With Telangana Unbreakable": PM Modi After BJP's Telangana DefeatThe bond with Telangana is unbreakable and the BJP will continue to work for the people of the state, underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi shortly after the KCR-led party conceded defeat and the Congress emerged the big winner. The BJP was a distant third. The PM spotlighted that the BJP has been gaining ground in the southern state and that it will keep working to build that further up.
"People Have Faith In Politics Of Good Governance, Development": PM On BJP's Big Win In 3 States
Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader KT Rama Rao expressed his disappointment over his party performance in Telangana and congratulated the Congress. "Grateful to the people of Telangana for giving the BRS party two consecutive terms of government. Not saddened over the result today, but surely disappointed as it was not in the expected lines for us. But we will take this in our stride as a learning and will bounce back. Congratulations to the Congress party on winning the mandate. Wishing you Good Luck," KTR posted on X.
Party Will Bounce Back, Congratulations To Congress: KTR Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader KT Rama Rao expressed his disappointment over his party performance in Telangana and congratulated the Congress. "Grateful to the people of Telangana for giving the BRS party two consecutive terms of government. Not saddened over the result today, but surely disappointed as it was not in the expected lines for us. But we will take this in our stride as a learning and will bounce back. Congratulations to the Congress party on winning the mandate. Wishing you Good Luck," KTR posted on X.
BJP Gains Big In Vote Percentage In Telangana
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Sunday said that the common people's faith in PM Modi's guarantees and his development model led the BJP to head for victory in three states and increased vote percentage in Telangana.
Telangana Election Results: BJP Leading In KCR-Revanth Reddy's Constituency
Telangana Election 2023: "Won't Age Well": KTR's "Missed The Mark" Joke On Defeat
Telangana Election Results: "Succeeded In Making...": Union Minister On BJP's Performance
"Despite the barriers of language and region, and misgiving spread about BJP in Telangana, we have succeeded in making inroads," Union minister Jitendra Singh tells NDTV
BREAKING: Telangana Election Results: "Not Sad But Disappointed": BRS Concedes Defeat
Telangana Election Results: Setback For KCRThe Congress heading for a huge win in Telangana, while K Chandrasekhar Rao - the two-time Chief Minister - is trailing from one of the two seats he is contesting.
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Telangana Election Results: "Was Expected": Siddaramaiah On Telangana MandateKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Congress was expecting a victory in the Telangana assembly elections. Siddaramaiah also refuted the poaching reports and said that their MLAs "are not going anywhere".
Telangana Election Results: At 2 PM, Congress Margin Falls As BRS Gets Second Wind
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Telangana Election Results: "In A Comfortable Position": Congress's Mita Chakravorty."In Telangana, we have crossed the major mark and guess we are in a comfortable position. BJP's entire campaign was anti-BRS, and BRS is only 41. There are far away from the majority mark," Congress's Mita Chakravorty.
Telangana Election Results: Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar Meets Congress's Revanth Reddy
Telangana Election Results 2023: Congress Declares Victory on 3 Seats
The Congress, which is leading on over 60 seats in Telangana, has claimed victory on three seats in the state. Taking to X, the party congratulated Koram Kanakaiah of Illandu, Jare Adinarayana Rao of Ashwaraopet and Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy of Nalgonda.
Telangana Election Results: BRS's KCR vs Congress's Revanth Reddy In Kamareddy
In Pics: Telangana Election Results: Congress Workers Celebrate Party's Win In Telangana
Telangana Election Results: "Revanth Reddy Led From The Front": Congress's Shama Mohamed
"Revanth Reddy has done a fantastic campaign. He led from the front. There is no denying that he did a good job," Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed to NDTV
WATCH Telangana Election Results: Congress Workers Pour Milk On Posters Of Sonia, Rahul Gandhi
Telangana Election Results: "I Thank Voters Of Telangana": DK Shivakumar"People showed gratitude to Sonia Gandhi. They are fed up with last 10 years rule and wanted a change for development. I thank the voters of Telangana for having faith in us," says Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.
Telangana Election Results: Leads at 12.30: Over 4 Hours In, Congress Still On Top In TelanganaThe Congress has crushed the BRS's hat-trick dream in Telangana, leads show as the grand old party surged ahead on 68 seats leaving the ruling party with leads on only 35 seats. The BJP is struggling to get to the double digits while the AIMIM is leading on 3 seats.
Telangana Election Results: Celebrations Halted At Congress Delhi HQ After Early Morning Festivities
Telangana Election Results: Setback For KCR?The Congress has surged ahead in Telangana. If the trend continues, this will be the first time that Telangana sees another party at the helm other than K Chandrashekar Rao-led BRS.
WATCH: Telangana Results 2023: Did BRS Depend Too Much On KCR's Image?
Telangana Election Results: KCR Set To Retain Gajwel, Trailing In KamareddyIn early leads, KCR is set to retain Gajwel. He is currently trailing in his second constituency of Kamareddy
Telangana Election Results: "It Was Expected": Telangana Congress Leader On Party's Early Lead"It was expected. Right from when Rahul Gandhi did bharat jodo yatra, the cadre has been really excited. We have been seeing for the last 3-4 months, how the ground situation is. The people of Telangana are fed up with the BRs govt. There is no fear about our MLA or candidates being in trouble. We will be in trouble. Definitely, we will be sweeping into power," Mansur Ali Khan, Congress leader to NDTV.
Telangana Election Results 2023 Leads At 11 am: Congress Maintains Comfortable Lead Over BRS
Telangana Election Results: BRS's K Chandrasekhar Rao vs BJP's Eatala Rajendar
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Telangana Election Results: Congress Workers Chant “Bye Bye KCR”, Distribute Laddoos At Hyderabad HQ
Telangana Election Results: Congress Continues To Hold Lead, Show Early TrendsThe Congress is still holding on to the top spot in Telangana over two hours after counting of votes began, show early leads. The party is currently leading on 70 seats while the ruling BRS is nearly halfway behind -- gaining on 37 seats. The BJP is leading on 8 while the AIMIM is leading on 3.
Telangana Election 2023: "Defeating Regional Party Like BRS Huge": Congress's Supriya Shrinate"I think Congress defeating a regional party BRS is huge. That's the big headline. In Chhattisgarh, our showing despite BJP trying every dirty trick is big. In Rajasthan, this is our best performance," says Supriya Shrinate, Congress spokesperson.
WATCH Telangana Election Results: Fireworks Outside Congress Leader Revanth Reddy's Home
Telangana Election Results: Leads At 10 Am, Congress Takes Top Spot, BRS Inches CloserTwo hours into the counting of votes for the Telangana Assembly elections, early trends show the Congress surging ahead past the 60-seat mark as the ruling BRS inches closer. The BJP and AIMIM are trailing in the state.
Telangana Election Results: KCR IS Facing Off Against Heavyweights On 2 Seats
Telangana Election Results: "Will See Collapse Of Corrupt Government": Congress Spokesperson
In Telangana, we are going to see the collapse of the corrupt govt and we will come to power: Congress spokesperson Adil Singh Boparai tells NDTV
Telangana Election Results: Early Leads Show KCR In Big Trouble
Telangana Election Results: "Congress Tsunami In Telangana", Says Party Amid Early Lead"Congress tsunami in Telangana: Congress reached the magic figure with a lead of 60 seats," the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee said in a post on X.
Telangana Election Results: As Congress Gains Early Lead, State Unit Hails Sonia Gandhi
Telangana Election Results: A Looks At Early Trends For Assembly Elections 2023
Telangana Election Results: Luxury Buses, 5-Star Hotels Booked In TelanganaLuxury buses seen outside Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad. Five-star hotel bookings have already started in Telangana (a step political parties usually take to secure their leaders against poaching)
Telangana Assembly Election 2023: Congress Still Leading On Over 60 Seats, Show Early Leads.Hour and a half into counting, here's how Telangana parties are performing
Telangana Election Results: Poll Trends At 9:14 am - Early Leads
Telangana Election Results: Hotel Booking StartsParties start booking five-star hotels in Telangana to prevent ppaching of MLAs
Telangana Election 2023: Early Leads Predict Congress VictoryOver an hour into counting of votes for Telangana Assembly elections, the Congress has breached the halfway mark, gaining leads on 65 seats, show very early trends.
Telangana Election Results: Heavyweights - Revanth Reddy
Telangana Election Results: Heavyweights - Eatala Rajender
Telangana Election Results: Very Early Leads Show Congress Crossing Halfway Mark Congress leads on 63 seats while BRS is placed second gaining leads on 25 seats, show very early treands.
Telangana Election Results Early Leads: How Heavyweights Are DoingEarly Leads: How Heavyweights Are Doing
KCR - leads in Gajwel, trails in Kamareddy
Eatala Rajendar - leads
Akbar Udain Owaisi - trails
Raja Singh - leads
Harish rao - leads
KT Rama Rao - leads
Revanth Reddy - leads
Telangana Election Results: Early Leads: Congress Leads On 44, BRS On 21 And BJP On 9Congress halfway-mark to majority, leading on 44 seats with the BRS following behind on 21 seats and BJP lagging with only 9, show early leads.
Telangana Election Results: Chief Minister KCR's Official Residence Gets A Fresh Coat Of Paint
Telangana Election Results: Congress Leads On 22 Seats, Show Early Leads
Congress has moved to the top leading on 22 seat, show early leads.
Telangana Election Results: "Confident We Will Win": BRS Leader K Kavitha"We are confident that we will win. We will form the govt again," says BRS leader K Kavitha
Telangana Elections 2023: Congress Zooms Ahead, BJP, BRS Lag Behind, Show Early LeadsCongress gains a lead on 14 seats, BRS second with 8 seats and BJP leads on 6 seats.
Telangana Elections 2023 Voting: Leads In For 20 Seats, All Key Parties Neck And Neck
Telangana Elections 2023 Voting: BJP-Congress Move Ahead, BRS Right Behind
The BJP and Congress are leading on 6 seats each. The incumbent BRS is right behind with 5 seats.
Telangana Elections 2023 Voting: All Three Key Parties Lead On 4 Seats Each
BJP, BRS and Congress lead on 4 seats each.
Telangana Election Results: BJP, BRS And Congress Lead On 3 Seats EachAs more leads are coming in, the three key parties Congress, BJP and BRs are all leading on 3 seats each. Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM has also registered a lead on one seat.
Telangana Election Results: 2 Seats Each For BRS, BJP As Congress Lags Behind With 1
The BRS and BJP are both leading on two seats each while the Congress is leading on 1 seat.
Telangana Election Results: Heavyweights - K Chandrasekhar Rao
Telangana Elections 2023 Voting: First Leads In, BJP Leading On 2 SeatsThe first leads are in as the counting of votes began in Telangana. The BJP is leading on two seats
WATCH: Telangana Election 2023: A Party Worker Dressed As Lord Hanuman At Congress HQ
Telangana Election Results: Anti-BRS Sentiment In State, Says BJP LeaderBJP leader Prakash Reddy said that the anti-incumbency wave in Telangana is enough to throw out the KCR-led BRS government.
#BREAKING: Counting of Votes For Telangana Assembly Elections Begins
Election Results 2023: Counting Of Votes In 4 States Begins Amid Tight Security
WATCH: Telangana Election 2023: Three-cornered contest in Telangana between BRS, Congress, BJP
Telangana Elections 2023 Voting: Vote Shares For BRS, Congress In 2018Telangana TRS (now BRS): 46.87%
Congress: 28.43%
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Telangana Election 2023 Voting: A Recap Of 2018 Telangana ElectionsIn the 2018 elections, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS - now Bharat Rashtra Samithi) emerged victorious by capturing 88 seats. The Congress secured the second position with 19 seats, while the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) managed to win only two seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured one seat, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) claimed seven seats and independent candidates secured one seat.
Telangana Election Results: Who Are The Top Candidates?Here are the top contenders in the Telangana Assembly elections:
- Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR
- KT Rama Rao (KTR), his son Minister of IT of Telangana
- Telangana Congress chief A Revanth Reddy
- BJP Lok Sabha MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar