Telangana civic polls: Congress leads, BRS, BJP trail
Over 73 percent voters cast ballots on February 11 for elections across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations.
Telangana Urban Polls Fever: Congress Charges Ahead as Counting Heats Up!
Hyderabad’s buzzing this Friday morning, February 13, 2026—it’s counting day for Telangana’s massive local elections across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations. A real popularity contest for ruling Congress, opposition BJP, and BRS, with ballot papers (no EVMs here) promising a long, nail-biting tally starting at 8 AM. Postal ballots kicked off first, and by noon, trends are exploding like Diwali crackers.
At 12:42 PM, out of 1,615 wards with trends, Congress storms ahead with 876 leads—looking unstoppable! BRS claws back 462, BJP lags at 138, others 139. Feels like Revanth Reddy’s charm offensive is paying off after last year’s Assembly sweep.
Sweeping wins roll in: In Huzurnagar, Congress bags 19 of 28 wards—names like Modala Kameshwari (Ward 1), Kodi Jyothi (2), up to Nandigama Srinu (28). BRS snags four: Vallepu Nagaraju (7) and others. CPM’s Sheelam Nagamani (6), CPI’s Chennagani Saidhulu (10), and indies like Amararapu Praveen (12) add spice.
But drama erupts! At 12:30 PM, Luxettipet Municipality in Mancherial turns chaotic—candidates protest after two Ward 3 ballot boxes arrive sans sealed covers. “Rigging!” they shout, halting counts. Classic poll-day theater, keeping agents on edge.
Congress dominates early birds: Of 30 municipalities declared by 12:04 PM, they lead 24, BRS six, BJP zilch. Devarakadra in Mahbubnagar? Congress clinches six of 12 wards for majority, BRS four, BJP and indie one each—clear mandate vibes.
By 11:41 AM, 448 wards done: Congress 240 wins, BRS 140, BJP 37. AIFB shines with six, AIMIM and CPI(M) one apiece, indies 14, 12 unanimous. Nereducharla’s a micro-battle: BRS’s Gugulothu Ravinder Naik (Ward 1), Congress’s Yarava Lakshmi (2), back-and-forth to Talla Lavanya (8)—split but feisty.
This isn’t just numbers; it’s street-level power. Congress rides welfare waves—free buses, pensions—testing Revanth’s grip post-BRS ouster. BRS, KCR’s old guard, fights to stay relevant in urban pockets. BJP eyes Hindu vote in north, but trails. Indies and lefties sneak wins, proving grassroots grit.
As boxes empty, alliances shift, losers cry foul. Will Congress sweep corporations like Warangal, Khammam? BRS rebound in strongholds? By evening, mayors emerge, shaping roads, water, garbage—real lives. For Telangana’s 1.2 crore urbanites, this decides daily fixes.
Grab your chai—counts rage on. Congress leads, but twists await!