Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Congress Surveys Aspirants Ahead of Municipal Polls
The Congress party in Adilabad did a quick survey to see how popular their candidates are before the local elections.
Many people want to be councillors or chairpersons, and the party is checking who has the best chance to win.
They collected feedback from local people and are monitoring the nomination process closely.
Some candidates are offering a lot of money to get the chairman post.
The BRS party is also getting similar offers and is preferring candidates who can bear the election expenses.
There is a lot of competition, and the parties are trying to manage the situation to avoid problems.
The elections are scheduled for February 11, and the parties are working hard to finalize their candidates.
Congress conducted a flash survey in Adilabad to assess aspirants' popularity ahead of municipal elections.
Several leaders are competing for ward councillor and municipal chairman positions, with some offering Rs 3-4 crore for the chairman post.
Aspirants filed A Forms and await B Forms for official nominations, with the last date to file nominations being Friday.
Survey teams collected feedback from residents on aspirants' acceptability, and the Congress high command is monitoring the nomination process.
BRS is seeking opinions from all candidates before declaring chairman names and prefers candidates who can bear election expenses.
- Who
- Congress party, BRS, CPI, CPM, TDP, and local residents
- What
- Conducted surveys and managed nomination process for municipal elections
- When
- Ahead of municipal elections, with the last date to file nominations being Friday
- Where
- Select colonies in the erstwhile Adilabad district and Kothagudem Municipal Corporation
- Why
- To evaluate the winning prospects of aspirants for party nominations and manage the election process
Congress
BRS
Nomination Process
Congress
Congress is assessing aspirants' popularity through surveys and will declare chairman names after the nomination withdrawal deadline.
BRS
BRS is seeking opinions from all candidates before declaring chairman names and prefers candidates who can bear election expenses.
Election Strategy
Congress
Congress leaders are warning against group politics to avoid negative results.
BRS
BRS is giving preference to candidates who are ready to take care of huge poll expenditure.
- Location
- Adilabad, Nirmal, Bhainsa, Kagaznagar, Asifabad, Bellampalli, Chennur, Mancherial, Kothagudem, Palvancha, Sujathanagar, Edulapuram, Sathupalli, Kallur
- Purpose
- Assess winning prospects of aspirants and manage nomination process
- Survey Time
- 6 am to a few hours
- Nomination Forms
- A Form and B Form
- Key Positions
- Ward councillor and municipal chairman
- Election Date
- February 11
- Nomination Deadline
- Friday
- Withdrawal Deadline
- February 3
Sources
Congress Surveys Ground Mood Ahead of Municipal Polls
Who will get the B-Form?
Civic chief posts for sale: Going price `3-4 crore!
Congress Eyes Urban Sweep In Orugallu, Karimnagar, Deploys Ministers
Internal Tussle Erupts in Congress over B-Forms in Adilabad
