Telangana Civic Polls: Strong Mandate To Congress; BRS, BJP Mark Presence In Key Urban Bodies | Elections News

Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 00:04 IST

Of the total 2,582 wards in 116 municipalities, the Congress bagged over 1,300 wards, followed by BRS (about 700 wards) and BJP (about 275 wards).

Telangana Civic Body Polls: In a major boost to the Revanth Reddy-led government, the Congress party secured an emphatic victory in the Telangana municipal elections, emerging as the single largest party in the state’s urban local bodies, while the BRS and BJP too made their presence felt.

Out of 116 municipalities that went to the polls on February 11, the Congress won 64 municipalities, marking a strong mandate in its favour. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) won 13 municipalities, while 38 municipalities recorded hung verdicts with no party securing a clear majority. The Forward Bloc captured Waddeppally municipality.

Of the total 2,582 wards in 116 municipalities where elections were held on February 11, the Congress bagged over 1,300 wards, followed by BRS (about 700 wards) and BJP (about 275 wards).

In the seven municipal corporations that went to the polls, Congress won three and was leading in one. The BJP secured a majority in Karimnagar and Nizamabad municipal corporations, marking a significant gain for the party in urban areas.

A keen contest was witnessed between Congress and CPI in the Kothagudem municipal corporation.

With several municipalities throwing up hung verdicts, major parties that fell short of a majority began efforts to secure support from independent candidates.

The counting of votes began at 8 AM at 123 centres across the state amid tight security arrangements. The counting of votes was a time-consuming process as ballot papers were used in the election.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka claimed that the Congress had decisively won 83 municipalities and five corporations, expressing satisfaction that the party secured such a large number of municipal seats after nearly two decades.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy thanked the people for delivering what he termed a “resounding win” to Congress. In a post on ‘X’, he said the verdict reflected public approval of the government’s two years of governance, welfare schemes for the poor and middle class, and development initiatives executed with world-class planning.

Meanwhile, BRS Working President K T Rama Rao asserted that his party had secured significant victories and emerged as the principal political force in urban local bodies despite alleged misuse of money power and administrative machinery by the ruling Congress. He claimed that BRS won over 15 municipalities and held decisive influence in several others.

BJP state president N Ramchander Rao said the party is set to assume power in Karimnagar and Nizamabad municipal corporations for the first time. He added that the BJP emerged as the single largest party in six municipalities and improved its presence in corporations such as Mancherial, Nalgonda and Ramagundam.

Rao also alleged a “bond” between Congress, BRS and AIMIM, claiming that the Asaduddin Owaisi-led party asked minority voters to support Congress or BRS to prevent BJP’s victory. He maintained that although the BJP may not have achieved its desired results, its influence has grown.

The AIMIM also made its presence felt, winning 22 wards in four municipal corporations and over 40 wards in 15 municipalities.

(With inputs from agencies)

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