Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS): News
09 Dec 2024
KT Rama RaoEx-MLA fined ₹30L for contesting elections as German citizen
The Telangana High Court has slapped a ₹30 lakh fine on former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Chennamaneni Ramesh for contesting elections using forged documents while being a German citizen.
04 Oct 2024
KT Rama RaoKTR behind his father's 'disappearance': Telangana minister's fresh accusation
Telangana Minister Konda Surekha has made a new allegation against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao, suggesting he might be behind his father K Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) prolonged absence from public view.
29 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi excise policy case: CBI chargesheets chief minister Arvind Kejriwal
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in Rouse Avenue Court in the excise policy case.
10 May 2024
Delhi High CourtDelhi High Court seeks ED's response on Kavitha's bail plea
The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a bail plea filed by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha.
05 Apr 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Delhi court grants CBI permission to interrogate BRS leader Kavitha
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been granted permission by a Delhi court to question the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)'s leader, K Kavitha.
04 Apr 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi court reserves order on Kavitha's interim bail plea
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has reserved its order on the interim bail plea of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha.
29 Mar 2024
K. Chandrashekar Rao4th cop arrested in Telangana phone-tapping case
P Radhakrishna Rao, the fourth key suspect in the Telangana phone-tapping case, was arrested on Friday.
26 Mar 2024
TelanganaExplained: Was Israel-made equipment used to snoop on Revanth Reddy
The involvement of Telangana's intelligence chief in a phone-tapping scandal has placed the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in the spotlight of grave accusations.
22 Mar 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)SC refuses to grant Kavitha bail in excise policy case
The Supreme Court has refused to take up Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha's petition challenging her arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.
16 Mar 2024
TelanganaBRS leader Kavitha sent to ED custody till March 23
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha has been placed in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody until March 23 in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.
16 Mar 2024
K. Chandrashekar RaoED takes KCR's daughter Kavitha to Delhi for remand
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from her Hyderabad residence on Friday in the Delhi liquor policy case, was flown to Delhi around midnight, NDTV reported.
05 Feb 2024
TelanganaTelangana to adopt new anthem, change state abbreviation
The Telangana cabinet, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has decided to change its official abbreviation and adopt a new state anthem.
12 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP chooses Bhajanlal Sharma as Rajasthan CM over Vasundhara Raje
In a surprise move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named first-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan after over a week of suspense.
11 Dec 2023
Congress Party'Over Rs. 40cr': Congress outspent BJP on ads in November
In India, the top 20 political advertisers (online) for November reportedly spent Rs. 36.31 crore on 15,405 advertisements on Google Ads, while 7,901 ads worth Rs. 5.98 crore were published through Meta's platforms.
09 Dec 2023
TelanganaWon't take oath administered by Akbaruddin Owaisi: Telangana BJP MLA
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA-elect Raja Singh has opposed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's appointment as the pro-tem speaker of the Telangana Assembly.
07 Dec 2023
TelanganaDalit deputy CM, ex-Naxalite: Meet Telangana's newly-appointed 11 ministers
Congress leader Anumula Revanth Reddy (54) was sworn in as the chief minister of Telangana on Thursday.
07 Dec 2023
Congress PartyRevanth Reddy takes oath as Telangana CM
Congress leader Anumula Revanth Reddy took oath as Telangana's second chief minister, following the party's victory in the recently concluded assembly elections on Thursday.
06 Dec 2023
TelanganaTelangana: Can Revanth Reddy deliver Congress's promises?
As Anumula Revanth Reddy gears up to become the next chief minister of Telangana, he faces the challenge of balancing the state's finances while delivering on the "six guarantees" promised by the Congress during the recent assembly elections.
05 Dec 2023
TelanganaCongress has slim majority in Telangana, unexpected result: BRS leader
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and six-time MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav has opened up about the party's disappointing performance in Telangana's assembly elections.
05 Dec 2023
Rahul GandhiRevanth Reddy next Telangana CM; swearing-in on Thursday: Congress
Telangana Congress chief Anumula Revanth Reddy—credited for the party's recent win in the state assembly elections—has officially been chosen as the chief minister.
05 Dec 2023
TelanganaHow calling off Telangana oath-taking ceremony exposed Congress leadership tussle
The Congress swept the Telangana Assembly elections by securing 64 out of 119 seats on Sunday. However, its indecisiveness in choosing a leader has eclipsed its much-needed victory, exposing internal protests.
04 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Congress leaders snubbed poll-strategist Kanugolu in Rajasthan, MP? Here's truth
Poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu—credited for the Congress's Telangana win—has reportedly been snubbed by senior party leaders in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
04 Dec 2023
TelanganaTelangana CM, 2 deputy CMs to be sworn-in today: Report
The Congress is set to form the state government in Telangana, with one chief minister and two deputy CMs taking their oaths on Monday, reported ETV Bharat.
03 Dec 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeTemporary setbacks: Kharge on Congress losing polls in 3 states
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge thanked the people of Telangana for bringing the party to power on Sunday.
03 Dec 2023
TelanganaTelangana assembly poll results: BRS concedes defeat, KTR congratulates Congress
With the Congress all set to form the next government in Telangana, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao accepted the party's defeat in the state assembly polls.
03 Dec 2023
Narendra ModiAbusing Sanatan Dharma: Venkatesh Prasad on Congress's possible election loss
Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad took a veiled dig at the Congress Party and its allies following their poor performance in three states: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.
03 Dec 2023
Congress PartyWho are possible CM faces for Congress in Telangana
Speculations about who Telangana's next chief minister will be have started making the rounds after trends for the assembly election results showed Congress was leading.
03 Dec 2023
Election Commission of India (ECI)Election results: ECI website crashes, complaints galore on social media
As the counting of votes is underway for Assembly Elections 2023 in four states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) website reportedly faced a "crash."
03 Dec 2023
DK ShivakumarTelangana: Shivakumar-led team assigned to prevent poaching of Congress MLAs
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar reportedly arrived in Hyderabad, Telangana, on Saturday along with 10 ministers.
03 Dec 2023
RajasthanElection results: Vote counting begins in Rajasthan, MP, Telangana, Chhattisgarh
The five states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram went to polls last month to elect a new assembly.
30 Nov 2023
Congress PartyExit polls for Assembly Elections 2023 announced as polling ends
The exit poll results for the assembly elections in five states are finally out as polling concluded in Telangana on Thursday.
29 Nov 2023
TelanganaPolling begins in Telangana; BRS wrestles against Congress, BJP
Polling for the high-octane assembly election in Telangana began at 7:00am on Thursday.
27 Nov 2023
TelanganaTelangana: ECI withdraws permission for Rythu Bandhu disbursements
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revoked permission for the Telangana government to distribute financial aid to farmers under its Rythu Bandhu Scheme for rabi crops.
25 Nov 2023
Rahul GandhiTelangana: 'Congress killed our children' posters appear before RaGa's visit
As Telangana gears up for Assembly polls, posters targeting the Congress party have surfaced in Nizamabad and Bodhan areas, coinciding with Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state.
12 Nov 2023
TelanganaBRS MLA attacked during election campaign in Telangana, hospitalized
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Guvvala Balaraju was reportedly attacked on Saturday by Congress workers in the Nagarkurnool district of Telangana while he was campaigning for the upcoming state assembly polls.
09 Nov 2023
TelanganaTelangana polls: Congress, BRS workers clash in Hyderabad; pelt stones
A clash broke out between workers of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Congress in Hyderabad's Ibrahimpatnam on Thursday.
30 Oct 2023
TelanganaTelangana: MP stabbed while campaigning for assembly polls
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy was on Monday stabbed in Surampalli village of Telangana's Siddipet district, reports said.
26 Oct 2023
TelanganaTelangana: BRS MLA grabs BJP candidate by throat during debate
A new row has erupted in Telangana ahead of the much-awaited assembly election.
01 Oct 2023
Narendra ModiTelangana: Modi launches projects worth Rs. 13,500 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in poll-bound Telangana on Sunday and launched various projects worth over Rs. 13,500 crore, the Hindustan Times reported.
30 Sep 2023
AligarhUP: BJP MP touches woman MLA inappropriately at public event
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s MP from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Satish Kumar Gautam, sparked controversy after a video allegedly showing him touching female party MLA Mukta Raja inappropriately went viral on social media.
17 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiTelangana: Sonia Gandhi to unveil Congress's 6 poll promises today
Senior Congress leader and former party chief Sonia Gandhi will announce the party's six guarantees for Telangana during a public meeting called "Vijaya Bheri" in Thukkuguda on Sunday, The Hindu reported.
03 Sep 2023
Ram Nath Kovind'One Nation, One Election': Centre's proposal faces opposition's heat
Several opposition parties have come out openly against the Centre's "One Nation, One Election" proposal, terming it against the current constitutional norms.
26 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiNo-confidence motion against Modi government accepted in Lok Sabha
To force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the situation in strife-torn Manipur, the Congress and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) Bharat Rashtra Samithi filed a no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
08 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiWhy PM Modi's Telangana visit is significant for BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for several infrastructure projects worth Rs. 6,100 crore in Telangana on Saturday.
04 Jul 2023
G Kishan ReddyBJP gets makeover ahead of crucial Lok Sabha, state polls
Upset over the recent electoral setbacks, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday made big changes, appointing new state presidents and giving a chance to turncoats.
26 Jun 2023
K. Chandrashekar RaoTelangana: KCR's BRS faces jolt, 12 top leaders join Congress
In a major setback to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's party, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), at least 12 top leaders, including former legislators and ministers, joined the Congress Party on Monday ahead of assembly elections in the state.
11 Jun 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka defeat in mind, BJP revisits strategy in poll-bound states
Following an embarrassing electoral defeat in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly changed its strategy for the other poll-bound states in order to win the key assembly elections before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Hindustan Times reported.
08 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiTelangana: Modi inaugurates new Vande Bharat Express, Rs. 11,300cr-worth projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Telangana on Saturday in a first political push to gain power in the southern state ruled by CM K Chandrashekar Rao's Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).
16 Mar 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP-BRS poster war as Kavitha skips questioning by ED
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC, Kalvakuntla Kavitha, skipped her scheduled questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam case on Thursday.
12 Mar 2023
TelanganaHyderabad: BRS's 'Washing Powder Nirma' poster greets Amit Shah
A massive hoarding featuring the iconic "Nirma girl" from the Nirma washing powder advertisement with a twist was installed in Hyderabad by Telangana's ruling party Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), to welcome Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday.
11 Mar 2023
New DelhiBRS protests after BJP leader makes 'derogatory' remarks against Kavitha
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) workers protested in New Delhi on Saturday after the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Telangana unit chief, Bandi Sanjay, allegedly made "derogatory" remarks against CM K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter, BRS MLC K Kavitha, reported ANI.
11 Mar 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi liquorgate: ED to question BRS's Kavitha about 'south cartel'
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.
11 Mar 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi liquorgate: ED likely to confront Manish Sisodia, Kavitha today
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will likely question former Delhi deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha together on Saturday in connection with its money laundering probe into the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.
08 Mar 2023
Delhi Liquor PolicyDelhi Liquor Policy case: ED summons KCR's daughter Kavitha
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) daughter K Kavitha on Thursday to probe suspected money laundering in the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam.
19 Feb 2023
TelanganaTelangana is India's 'Afghanistan,' CM KCR its Taliban: YS Sharmila
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Telangana Party (YSRTP) supremo YS Sharmila claimed on Sunday that Telangana was India's Afghanistan and Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) was its Taliban.
08 Feb 2023
Delhi Liquor PolicyDelhi liquor policy case: Former aide of KCR's daughter arrested
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Hyderabad-based chartered accountant Butchi Babu Gorantla in connection with the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam case.
26 Dec 2022
Telangana High CourtBRS MLAs poaching: Telangana High Court transfers case to CBI
The Telangana High Court on Monday transferred the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA poaching case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in a setback for the ruling party.
14 Dec 2022
TelanganaKCR starts BRS activities in Delhi with 2-day Vedic yajna
Telangana's Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao marked the official launch of his national party, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) with Raja Shyamala Yagam, a two-day Vedic ritual to seek blessings for attaining power, in Delhi on Tuesday at 9 am.
07 Dec 2022
TelanganaTelangana: BJP's Bandi Sanjay Kumar accuses KTR of drug abuse
The president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, claimed on Tuesday that state IT minister and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president KT Rama Rao uses drugs.
29 Nov 2022
HyderabadPolice tows Andhra CM's sister's car with her in it
YS Sharmila, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister and YSR Telangana Party chief, had her car towed away by cops in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
19 Nov 2022
TelanganaTelangana: BRS MLC threatens cutting tongue of BJP MP
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Shambipur Raju has threatened Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arvind Dharampuri with cutting his tongue over his comment about Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter, Kalvakuntla Kavitha.
19 Nov 2022
TelanganaTelangana MLAs poaching: BJP's BL Santhosh summoned by probe team
The Telangana Police has summoned senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BL Santhosh for questioning as part of its investigation into the alleged case of poaching of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislators.
