Archive · 5 Dec 2025
BRS Candidates Die in Telangana
In Telangana, three people who were running for local elections as candidates for the BRS Party died in separate incidents.
Two of them, a 54-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, died by suicide by hanging.
The man's wife was running for sarpanch, and the woman was running for a ward member position.
Both were found in their homes.
The police are investigating why this happened and have sent the bodies for examination.
The third candidate, a 50-year-old man named Cherla Murali, died of a heart attack while campaigning for the sarpanch post.
His death might affect the election process, and officials are considering suspending the sarpanch election in his area.
The incidents happened in Nirmal, Nalgonda, and Chintalatana districts.
Three BRS Party candidates died in separate incidents in Telangana.
Two candidates, a 54-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, died by suicide by hanging.
A 50-year-old sarpanch candidate died of a heart attack while campaigning.
Police are investigating the suicides and have sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.
The death of the sarpanch candidate may lead to the suspension of the sarpanch election in his area.
- Who
- Three BRS Party candidates: a 54-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman, and a 50-year-old sarpanch candidate
- What
- Two died by suicide by hanging, one died of a heart attack
- When
- The incidents occurred early this morning, yesterday, and late on Thursday night
- Where
- Nirmal, Nalgonda, and Chintalatana districts, Telangana
- Why
- The reasons are under investigation for the suicides; heart attack for the third case
- Location
- Nirmal, Nalgonda, and Chintalatana districts, Telangana
- Victims
- A 54-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman, and a 50-year-old sarpanch candidate
- Cause of Death
- Suicide by hanging (two cases) and heart attack (one case)
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing for the suicide cases
- Post-Mortem
- Bodies of the suicide victims sent for examination
- Election Impact
- Sarpanch election in Chintalatana may be suspended