Congress Sweeps Telangana Panchayat Phase 1; BRS, BJP Fizzle Out

• Congress-backed candidates secured a majority in the first phase of Telangana Panchayat elections.
• Out of 3,834 Sarpanch posts, Congress-backed candidates won 2,213.
• BRS-backed candidates won 1,127 Sarpanch posts, while BJP-backed candidates won 179.
• The first phase results indicate continued public trust in the Congress government, following recent by-election wins.
• The second phase of elections is scheduled for December 14, and the third phase for December 17.

Why It Matters: Telangana local election results show public confidence in the ruling Congress.