The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) was heading for a huge win in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections as early results and trends indicated on Friday.
Counting of votes polled in Tuesday's elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) began on Friday afternoon even as repolling continued in one division amid tight security.
Taking strong objection to the way the Kapu agitation has been handled by the Chadrababu Naidu government by belittling the spirit of the just demands of the community that has been up in arms for including it in the BC quota, YSRC Congress has said that it extends full support to the fast of Mudragada Padmanabham.
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu in a public statement has asked everyone concerned not to fall into the trap of opposition parties that were trying to polarize society and gain political mileage from the existing reservation turmoil.
Director Bhimaneni who made blockbuster 'Sudigaadu' has teamed up with young hero Bellamkonda Srinivas for 'Speedunnodu'. After the stupendous success of 'Alludu Seenu', Bellamkonda Srinivas signing this film generated good buzz.
18 months after bifurcation, the scene couldn't have been more starkly contrasting. KCR is sitting firmly ensconced in Telangana and on the verge of victory in GHMC too.
BC leader and TDP MLA from Hyderabad, R Krishnaiah has threatened a stir against including Kapus in the BC list.
Whenever TDP leaders visited Governor Narasimhan over the implementation of section 8 in Hyderabad, he used to take representations from them but there would be no further action on the matter. This gave rise to the allegation that the Governor was pro-TRS.
Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham on Friday launched indefinite fast along with his wife, demanding reservation for Kapu community.
KCR promised 12% reservation to Muslims if Telangana becomes a reality. Venkayya Naidu promised special status to AP for a period of ten years.
If the reports from the Congress party in Andhra Pradesh are to be believed, former Union Minister Kotla Suryaprakash Reddy, who represented Kurnool in the Lok Sabha in the past, is likely to join the Telugu Desam Party sooner or later.
Coming out after casting his vote in the GHMC polls along with his family, Balayya was mobbed by the media personnel.
Amidst vociferous demand from all the Opposition parties for invoking Section 8 of AP Reorganization Act, Governor ESL Narsimhan summoned Hyderabad City Police Commissioner M Mahender Reddy to apprise himself of the outbreak of violence in Old City during polling in the GHMC elections held on Tuesday.
Questioning cine actor Nandamuri Balakrishna how he could cast his vote in Telangana being an MLA of Andhra Pradesh State, Karimnagar former MP Ponnam Prabhakar said casting vote by Balakrishna was against the law.
The violent incidents that had taken place at Kapu garjana rally held at Tuni in East Godavari district on Sunday last has landed the Kapu strongman Mudragada Padmanabham in deep trouble.