Congress Dominates Telangana Municipal Polls, BRS Second, BJP Trails

• Congress takes a clear lead in Telangana municipal elections, winning 240 out of 448 declared wards.
• Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) secures second position with 140 wards, while BJP wins 37.
• Results seen as a mid-term referendum on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s leadership.
• Over 73% voter turnout for the elections conducted using ballot papers, making counting time-consuming.
• Winning candidates to be sworn in on February 16, followed by elections for mayor/chairperson.