Ramchander Rao: BJP on Track to Control Key Corporations

Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strengthened its position in the Telangana municipal elections by winning a significant number of seats, said G. Ramchander Rao, president of the Bharatiya Janata Party Telangana unit.

Addressing the media in Hyderabad, Ramchander Rao stated that the BJP has so far won 250 wards in the municipal polls and is emerging as the single largest party in six municipalities. He expressed confidence that the party is set to take control of the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation and Nizamabad Municipal Corporation.

He further said that BJP candidates are likely to become chairpersons in Narayanpet, Adilabad and Raikal municipalities with the support of ex-officio members and independents. “The results are on expected lines. Though we did not get encouraging results in a few districts, we are winning around 350 seats in total, including wards and divisions,” he said.

Ramchander Rao alleged that the Congress, BRS and AIMIM worked together in several places to defeat the BJP, which he claimed impacted the party’s performance in triangular contests. He noted that in Kothagudem of the erstwhile Khammam district, the BJP won one division, and in Aswaraopeta, one ward.

He said several municipalities have resulted in hung verdicts and made it clear that the BJP will not extend support to any party in such cases. “However, if others wish to support us, we will accept it,” he added.

Stating that the BJP has gained strength in urban areas, he said the people of Telangana have placed their trust in the party and expressed confidence that the BJP will eventually come to power in the state.