From Davos to the districts: Why Revanth Reddy's 'Vision 2047' won over urban voters
Zee News
Congress won a landslide in the 2026 Telangana Municipal Elections, securing 1,526 wards and 5 corporations. See the ward-wise tally for BRS and BJP, and how CM Revanth Reddy’s ‘Vision 2047’ fueled the urban sweep.
The results of the February 2026 urban local body elections have changed the political scene in Telangana. Final data from the State Election Commission, released on February 13, shows that the ruling Congress party achieved a significant win. In contrast, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) experienced a large drop in its previous municipal strongholds.
The elections, held on February 11 across 116 municipalities and 7 municipal corporations, saw a voter turnout of 73.01%.
The Congress party surpassed its opponents in both the total number of wards won and the control of key municipal bodies. According to the final results released on February 13, 2026, the Indian National Congress (INC) secured a dominant victory with 1,526 wards, effectively claiming clear majorities in 5 out of the 7 municipal corporations that went to the polls.
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) maintained its position as the primary opposition by winning 772 wards, though this represents a significant decline of nearly 1,000 wards compared to their 2020 performance. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) showed notable growth, particularly in North Telangana, finishing with 326 wards and appearing likely to secure leadership in 2 corporations. Other parties, including Independents and the AIMIM, collectively accounted for 372 wards, retaining localized influence in specific urban pockets.
ఏఐసీసీ జాతీయ ప్రధాన కార్యదర్శి, ఎంపీ శ్రీమతి ప్రియాంక గాంధీతో ఈ రోజు ఢిల్లీలో భేటీ అయ్యాను. రాష్ట్రంలో మున్సిపల్ ఎన్నికల ఫలితాలపై ఇరువురి మధ్య చర్చ జరిగింది. మున్సిపల్ ఎన్నికల్లో కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ ఘన విజయం సాధించడం పట్ల శ్రీమతి ప్రియాంక గాంధీ హర్షం వ్యక్తం చేస్తూ,… pic.twitter.com/so2ruCtka6 — Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) February 13, 2026
