KTR said the Chief Minister’s tours failed to influence voters. Instead, rural voters showed clear anger at the government. He pointed out that Congress could not cross even 44 percent of the seats it contested. Therefore, he argued that the results proved people were unhappy with Revanth Reddy’s administration. He added that the BJP still lacked real strength in Telangana, while BRS remained the main alternative.

He further said villagers realised that development had stalled under Congress rule. Many candidates of the ruling party lost by narrow margins, and that, according to him, reflected public frustration. Additionally, he stated that villagers expected better progress but saw no improvement during the last two years. Consequently, the ruling party faced a setback in rural regions.

KTR said voters remembered the unfulfilled guarantees. Farmers, he noted, struggled with urea shortages and low crop prices. Pension delays, Mahalakshmi issues, and bonus promises also created distrust. Ultimately, he said these problems pushed rural voters toward BRS.

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Speaking to a news channel today, Anirudh Reddy stated that the winning candidate had lost twice earlier and gained sympathy votes this time. He added that some external forces supported the BJP-backed contestant only to undermine him. He admitted that he focused more on other villages and assumed his own village would naturally support him, which caused some negligence on his part.

According to him, if a BRS candidate had contested, they would have secured only 13 votes. He further said most villages in the region did not even have BRS candidates. The MLA argued that the result was influenced more by local sentiment than by political equations.

In the final count, 972 votes were cast in the village. Congress candidate Anjali received 459 votes, while BJP candidate Katepaga Revathi secured 490 votes. Revathi’s initial majority of six votes increased to 31 votes after a recount requested by Congress leaders.

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In Mahabubabad district, Jatoth Harichand, backed by the BRS, secured a win in Chinya Thanda by just nine votes. Similarly, in Jagtial district, Megawat Latha, also supported by the BRS, won in Thimmapur with a margin of twelve votes. These close results highlight the intense competition seen across many villages.

Officials initially planned elections for 4,236 gram panchayats in the first phase. However, 395 sarpanch posts were filled unanimously before polling day. Therefore, voters cast ballots today in 3,834 gram panchayats, and the turnout remained strong across the state.

As counting continues, political parties are closely watching the numbers. These results will shape local governance and grassroots leadership for the next term. The close contests also reflect the heightened political activity in rural Telangana, especially with major parties trying to retain or expand their influence.

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