Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Congress Dominates First Phase of Panchayat Polls
In the first phase of the gram panchayat elections, the Congress party did very well, winning many seats in different places like Vemulawada, Karimnagar, and others.
A leader named Aadi Srinivas helped the Congress win by working closely with the people and solving their problems.
Other leaders like Ponnam Prabhakar and Janampally Anirudh Reddy also talked about the results.
Some people said that BRS and BJP might have worked together secretly, but the Congress did better overall.
The next phase of elections is on December 14, and everyone is getting ready for that.
Congress won 61 of 123 panchayats in Vemulawada, showing strong grassroots influence.
Aadi Srinivas's micro-level strategies and dispute resolution skills were key to Congress's success.
Ponnam Prabhakar felicitated newly elected sarpanches and promised funds for village development.
Janampally Anirudh Reddy alleged a secret understanding between BRS and BJP, affecting election outcomes.
DK Aruna accused the Congress government of diverting Central funds and urged voters to support BJP-backed candidates.
- Who
- Congress, BRS, BJP, and local leaders
- What
- First phase of gram panchayat elections
- When
- Friday (results announced)
- Where
- Vemulawada, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Khammam
- Why
- To elect sarpanches and ward members for local governance
- Location
- Vemulawada, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Khammam
- Date
- Friday
- Election Date
- December 14 (Phase 2)
- Key Figures
- Aadi Srinivas, Ponnam Prabhakar, Janampally Anirudh Reddy, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, DK Aruna, Velichala Rajender Rao, Nuthi Satyanarayana Goud
- Congress Wins
- 61 panchayats in Vemulawada, 11 in Karimnagar, 15 ward seats in Bhimadevarapalli
- BRS Wins
- 13 votes in Rangareddy guda, Urkonda Panchayat by 19 votes
- BJP Wins
- 9 candidates won in Karimnagar
Sources
BRS intensifies door-to-door campaign
GP polls: Komatireddy congratulates winners
Ponnam felicitates newly-elected sarpanches, ward members
Cong elated over good show in panchayat polls in Vemulawada
Aruna accuses Cong govt of diverting Central funds
Satyanarayana Goud credits Cong victory to party’s welfare schemes
Cong wins 11 sarpanch seats in Karimnagar constituency
BRS–BJP secret understanding exposed, alleges Anirudh Reddy
KTR declares countdown for end of Cong rule has begun in villages
‘Vote Chori’ charge resurfaces as TPCC chief mocks BJP’s local body poll debacle
