Telangana Panchayat Polls: Congress Sweeps First Phase, Wins 2205 Seats

• Congress-backed candidates are leading in the first phase of Telangana Panchayat elections.
• Congress-supported candidates won 2205 seats, while BRS-supported candidates secured 1032 seats.
• BJP-backed candidates won 169 seats, and others secured 460 seats.
• Police ensured strict security during counting and prohibited victory rallies.
• The first phase included elections for 3,834 Sarpanch posts and over 27,600 ward member positions.

Why It Matters: Telangana Panchayat Elections show Congress's strong local political power.