Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has expressed his gratitude to the people of Telangana for the victory of the Congress party in the recent municipal corporation elections, terming the outcome as a โclear endorsement of our policies of social justice and inclusive growth.โ
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In a social media post, Rahul Gandhi thanked the Congress leaders and workers. “The Telangana local body polls win is a clear endorsement of the Congress governmentโs people-first policies rooted in social justice, dignity, and inclusive growth,” he wrote. “Heartfelt thanks to every Congress karyakarta and leader. This victory belongs to you and to the people of Telangana. Our vision of a Prajala Telangana โ where progress reaches every family โ remains unwavering.”
The Telangana local body polls win is a clear endorsement of Congress govt’s people-first policies rooted in social justice, dignity, and inclusive growth.
Heartfelt thanks to every Congress karyakarta and leader. This victory belongs to you and to the people of Telangana.
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โ Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 14, 2026
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also welcomed the result as a reflection of public trust. Taking to X, Kharge stated, “My gratitude to the committed grassroots workers of Telangana Congress for their commendable victory in the Telangana local body elections. This mandate reflects the trust of the people.” He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a “Prajala Telangana,” ensuring economic empowerment and progress for all residents.
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Voting took place on Wednesday across seven Municipal Corporations and 116 Municipalities, which involved 414 wards in corporations such as Karimnagar, Nizamabad, and Nalgonda, along with 2,582 wards in various municipalities.
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore described the performance as a “historic comeback” compared to the 2020 election results, noting the turnaround “from disappointment to dominance.” Tagore highlighted Chief Minister Revanth Reddyโs earlier assurance that the party would rise again, adding, “The comeback is real. The mandate is clear. Telangana has chosen development, stability, and Congress once again.”
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Tagore credited the victory to the leadership of Revanth Reddy, the coordination of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee chief Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud, and the hard work of grassroots activists.
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According to final figures provided by Tagore, the Congress secured control of 64 municipalities, while the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) won 15, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to win any outright. Furthermore, Congress led in the ward-wise count with 1,346 wards, followed by BRS with 723, and the BJP with 261.
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