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Published 23:18 IST, December 3rd 2023

Telangana Result 2023 : Revanth Reddy, along with 5 MLAs, to take oath on Mon amid fear of poaching

Telangana Election Result 2023 latest updates: While Congress has won in 64 seats in the 119-member Vidhan Sabha, several freshly elected MLAs have failed to reach Hyderabad, putting Congress on the backfoot.

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23:18 IST, December 3rd 2023

Congress in a hurry to form govt in Telangana: Sources

Congress calls and urgent CLP meeting tomorrow morning at 9 am. Several Congress MLAs haven’t reached Hyderabad yet, raising fears of horse-trading. Initially, the Congress had planned to take oath on the Telangana formation day – December 9.

23:15 IST, December 3rd 2023

BJP's BVR Reddy beats KCR, Revanth Reddy in Kamareddy

BVR Reddy has turned out to be a giant-slayer in the north of Telangana by defeating both the outgoing CM KCR and the probable future CM candidate Revanth Reddy from Kamareddy.

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17:41 IST, December 3rd 2023

KCR's resignation letter reaches Raj Bhavan: Sources

KCR's resignation letter has already reached Raj Bhavan, hours after his party conceded defeat to Congress, according to sources. 

17:34 IST, December 3rd 2023

EC suspends Telangana DGP for meeting and congratulating Congress' Revanth Reddy before the announcement of results

EC suspends Telangana DGP for meeting Congress' probable CM face Revanth Reddy before the announcement of the election results.

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17:24 IST, December 3rd 2023

Kamareddy: After 17 rounds of counting, BJP extends lead over KCR and Revanth Reddy

17 out of 19 rounds done and BJP's Katipally Venkata Reddy has surged ahead in Kamareddy, leading KCR by more than 4,000 votes and Revanth Reddy by over 7,000 votes.

16:39 IST, December 3rd 2023

BJP secures slim lead in key Kamareddy constituency over Revanth Reddy and KCR

In a surprise turn of events, BJP's KVR Reddy leaves KCR and Revanth Reddy behind.

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16:06 IST, December 3rd 2023

BJP ahead of Congress' Reventh Reddy, KCR in Kamareddy after 13th round of counting

BJP candidate from Kamareddy, Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy leading by a margin of 625 votes after the 13th round of counting, garnering a total of 41,668 votes so far. Incumbent CM and BRS K. Chandrashekar Rao and State Congress chief Revanth Reddy are trailing from here.

16:00 IST, December 3rd 2023

Revanth Reddy addresses press conference, credits Rahul Gandhi for Telangana win

Telangana Congress President Revanth Reddy thanked grassroot workers and Rahul Gandhi for the party's stellar performance in the state.

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15:26 IST, December 3rd 2023

Telangana Minister and BRS leader KTR Rao congratulates Congress


"Grateful to the people of Telangana for giving BRS two consecutive terms of Government. Not saddened over the result today, but surely disappointed as it was not in expected lines for us. But we will take this in our stride as a learning and will bounce back. Congratulations to Congress party on winning the mandate." tweets KTR Rao

13:13 IST, December 3rd 2023

BJP's best performance in Telangana ever - From 1 in 2019 to leading in 9 in 2023

BJP is leading in 9 seats, mostly from North Telangana.

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12:50 IST, December 3rd 2023

Revanth Reddy conducts roadshow in Hyderabad as Congress maintains comfortable lead over KCR

Congress president Revanth Reddy conducts a roadshow in Hyderabad as the party continues its comfortable lead in the state. (ANI)

12:48 IST, December 3rd 2023

Telangana DGP pays Revanth Reddy a visit after results swing Cong's way

Telangana's Director General of Police has arrived at Revanth Reddy’s home in Hyderabad and congratulated him on his win.

 

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12:45 IST, December 3rd 2023

Revanth Reddy is Telangana's team leader: DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy CM and star campaigner Shivakumar opened up on Congress' upset win in Telangana. 

12:18 IST, December 3rd 2023

Revanth Reddy, the man of the moment in Telangana

Barely six years after he joined Congress, Reddy rose up to the ranks in no time after he took Rahul Gandhi's trusted aides -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who was also one of the lead campaigners in the state, and Sunil Kanugolu, another key leader in Telangana who is close to the Gandhis -- into confidence. Read more here: https://republicworld.com/elections/revanth-reddy-the-man-of-the-moment-in-telangana-assembly-results-2023.news

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12:10 IST, December 3rd 2023

Revanth Reddy leads with over 17,000 votes

After 11th round of voting in the Kodangal constituency, Revanth Reddy is leading with over 17,000 votes.

12:05 IST, December 3rd 2023

DK Shivakumar appointed observer for Telangana as Congress leads, 'resort' politics unlikely

Ahead of the counting of votes in four states, reports surfaced that the Congress leadership directed Shivakumar to secure the party's winning candidates from poaching by other parties. Sources said that resorts were booked in Bengaluru to lodge the candidates there. Read more here: https://www.republicworld.com/elections/dk-shivakumar-appointed-observer-for-telangana-as-congress-leads-resort-politics-unlikely-now.news

 

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11:48 IST, December 3rd 2023

Uttam Kumar Reddy confident Congress will form govt

Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy today told news agency ANI: "The Congress will form the government [in Telangana]. There is a special place for the Gandhi family in the hearts of the people here. We made a mistake in the 2014 and 2018 elections. This time, we corrected ourselves, and we are on the way to victory".

11:38 IST, December 3rd 2023

Renuka Chowdhury: This Has Been Our Prayer for Last 10 Years

 "I am really happy. This has been our prayer for the last 10 years. I think its a fair reward," says Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury as trends favour Congress in Telangana. 

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11:32 IST, December 3rd 2023

DK Sivakumar To Stay Back in Telangana Today

DK Sivakumar will travel directly from Telangana to Belagavi tomorrow for the winter session, sources say. Shivakumar, along with KJ George, is also likely to hold discussions with senior Congress leaders from Telangana over chief minister's position. Sivakumar and KJ George have been appointed as observers by the AICC for Telangana.

11:39 IST, December 3rd 2023

Cong - 57, BRS - 34

Election Commission trends as of 11:16AM:

Indian National Congress - INC - 57
Bharat Rashtra Samithi - BRS - 34
Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP- 7
Communist Party of India - CPI    - 1

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11:14 IST, December 3rd 2023

Sitting BJP MLA Tiger Raja Singh Expresses Hopes for Victory

“I was leading in the first second, second and third rounds and fourth round of counting is underway” - Tiger Raja Singh, the sitting BJP MLA from Goshamahal, told news agency ANI.

 

11:12 IST, December 3rd 2023

Visuals from outside Congress office in Hyderabad

Visuals from outside the Congress office in Hyderabad as trends suggest the party is leading in Telangana Assembly polls 2023. 
 

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10:54 IST, December 3rd 2023

State Cong Vice President Kiran Kumar Chamala: We Will Win 80+ Seats

On buses stationed at Hyderabad's Taj Krishna, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee Vice President, Kiran Kumar Chamala told ANI: “You all know the KCR-style of functioning, poaching is his main agenda. So, we have taken some measurements, but after seeing the result today, no such activity is needed because at least we will have 80 plus seats...Everything is fine. We are very happy today..”

10:42 IST, December 3rd 2023

Cong calls for next INDIA alliance meet on Dec 6

Congress Party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge today called alliance partners for a meeting in Delhi, news agency ANI reports.

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10:39 IST, December 3rd 2023

Celebrations at Cong office in Hyderabad

Reports of celebrations are coming in from the Congress office in Hyderabad.

11:39 IST, December 3rd 2023

Congress - 51, BRS - 29

Election Commission trends as of 10:32AM:

Indian National Congress - INC - 51
Bharat Rashtra Samithi - BRS - 29
Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP- 6
Communist Party of India - CPI - 1

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10:27 IST, December 3rd 2023

Renuka Chowdhury: We Have No Doubt on Any of Our MLAs

When asked about Congress Observers' arrival in Telangana, party leader Renuka Chowdhury told ANI: "We have no doubt on any of our MLAs; we trust them and they trust us. But that is how our process is. After elections, discussions have to be held with MLAs, we need to elect the CM and a report has to be prepared. So, they will come..."

10:19 IST, December 3rd 2023

BJP Leads in Kamareddy

The BJP is leading in Kamareddy, Revanth Reddy stands at second place and KCR at third position as of 10:17AM.

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10:13 IST, December 3rd 2023

As Congress Leads in Telangana, Security Beefed Up Outside Revanth Reddy’s Residence

Revanth Reddy, who is seen as the Congress Party’s chief minister-in-waiting, is leading in Kodangal and Kamareddy constituencies after third round of counting.

09:55 IST, December 3rd 2023

Status For 50 out of 119 Constituencies

Status for 50 out of 119 constituencies as of 9:54AM.

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09:51 IST, December 3rd 2023

Cong - 18, BRS- 12, BJP -1

Election Commission figures as of 9:50am.
Indian National Congress - 18    
Bharat Rashtra Samithi - 12
Bharatiya Janata Party - 1

09:45 IST, December 3rd 2023

Congress keeps luxury buses ready at hotel in fear of ‘poaching’

In fear of ‘poaching’ of MLAs by the opposition parties, buses have been kept ready at the Taj Krishna Hotel by the Congress party as counting is underway for the Telangana assembly elections 2023. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress heavyweight DK Shivakumar arrived in Hyderabad on Saturday evening, in a strategic move a day ahead of the counting of votes for the Telangana Assembly polls. Read more: https://www.republicworld.com/elections/telangana-polls-2023-congress-keeps-buses-ready-at-hotel-in-fear-of-poaching.news

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09:41 IST, December 3rd 2023

Rahul Gandhi's yatra had great impact, we will win more than 70 seats, says AICC observer

As the counting of votes in Telangana begins, All India Congress Observer in Telangana Manikrao Thackeray said the party will win more than 70 seats in the southern state and exit polls also said the same. He credited Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra for the swing in favour of the party in Telangana.

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09:24 IST, December 3rd 2023

Luxury buses stationed in Hyderabad

Luxury buses have been stationed at Hyderabad's Taj Krishna hotel.

09:20 IST, December 3rd 2023

Revanth Reddy Leads in Kamareddy

The Congress Party’s Revanth Reddy is leading in Kamareddy; KCR is at second position.

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09:15 IST, December 3rd 2023

Cong - 55, BRS -32

The Congress stands at 55 and the BRS at 32.

08:55 IST, December 3rd 2023

Keshav Rao TT says BRS will form govt once again in Telangana

Keshav Rao TT says the BRS will form the government once again in Telangana. “…In case if we fall short of numbers then we already have the MIM as a friendly party and if the BJP does not want Rahul Gandhi in power then there is a high possibility the BJP might join us”.

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08:51 IST, December 3rd 2023

Congress Takes Huge Lead

The Congress is taking huge lead in the state with 48 seats in its kitty.

08:46 IST, December 3rd 2023

Cong - 37, BRS -30

The Congress is leading with 37 seats while the BRS count stands at 30 seats.

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08:42 IST, December 3rd 2023

Revanth Reddy Leading From Kodangal Constituency

Revanth Reddy is leading from Kodangal constituency

08:34 IST, December 3rd 2023

KCR Trailing From Gajwel Constituency

Chief minister of Telangana K Chandrashekar Rao is trailing from Gajwel Constituency.

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08:27 IST, December 3rd 2023

T Raja Singh Trailing From Goshamahal Constituency in Telangana

T Raja Singh is trailing from Goshamahal constituency in Telangana, reports Alisha Nair.

08:21 IST, December 3rd 2023

Cong -25, BRS -18

The Congress is taking the lead with 25 seats, with BRS bagging 18 seats as of now.

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08:06 IST, December 3rd 2023

BRS takes the lead in Telangana

The BRS takes the lead in Telangana, reports Republic Bharat

08:02 IST, December 3rd 2023

Counting of votes officially begins

Counting of votes for Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Assembly elections begins.

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07:36 IST, December 3rd 2023

Visuals from outside a counting centre in Hyderabad

07:33 IST, December 3rd 2023

Mallu Ravi claims Congress will win between 75 and 95 seats

Congress leader Mallu Ravi today told news agency ANI in Hyderabad that "Congress will win 75-95 seats in the state. The BRS might get 15-20 seats, and the BJP might get 6-7 seats."

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22:55 IST, December 2nd 2023

Counting to begin at 8 am

The ballot papers will be counted in the first hour. The EVMs counting will start around 9 am when the initial trends of who stands where will flow in.

22:55 IST, December 2nd 2023

"All our MLAs will remain loyal," says Karnataka Dy CM D. K. Shivakumar amid fear of poaching

We know they (BRS) are trying to trap our MLAs. Our candidates have informed us that they have received offer from Telangana CM (KCR). But, we are confident that our legislators will remain loyal.

DK Shivakumar

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22:50 IST, December 2nd 2023

What Matrize exit poll says

 KCR's fate hangs in balance if the Matrize exit poll result turns out to be true. If the exit poll result is to be believed, the Congress is expected to pull off a surprise win, dethroning KCR for the first time since the state Telangana came into existence back in 2014. 

22:48 IST, December 2nd 2023

Congress set for surprise win, predicts Matrize Exit Poll

The Congress is projected to win anywhere between 58 to 68 seats in the 119-member Assembly while the BRS is seen falling short of the magic mark of 60. However, exit polls often go wrong.

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22:46 IST, December 2nd 2023

KCR's development politics vs Sonia Gandhi's emotional pitch

While KCR has implemented several development schemes, aimed to tackle hunger, improve education and bolstering the livelihoods of farmers, Sonia Gandhi's last-minute "I want to see the dream of the martyred sons of Mother Telangana fulfilled" appeal to the voters might have struck a chord.

22:45 IST, December 2nd 2023

Key battle to watch out for - KCR vs Revanth Reddy

Kamareddy, a major constituency in North Telangana, will witness an intense fight between Chief Minister KCR and the Congress state unit chief Revanth Reddy, who is also believed to be the frontrunner for the CM position if Congress is to come to power.

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22:00 IST, December 2nd 2023

Owaisis to retain stronghold in Hyderabad, predicts exit poll

Asaduddin Owaisi's party AIMIM is expected to hold on to its seven seats from Hyderabad.

23:05 IST, December 2nd 2023