Telangana Municipal election results 2026 updates: Congress headed for a clean sweep after winning 240 wards as BJP struggles to keep pace? Check details

The ruling Congress has taken a lead over the opposition BRS and BJP as counting for the Telangana Municipal election progressed on Friday. Of the 2,582 wards in 116 municipalities where elections were held on February 11, Congress was ahead in 300, while BRS was leading in 170 wards at 10.45 AM. BJP candidates were ahead in 48 wards, as per initial trends. Exit polls before counting predicted a big win for the Congress across urban local bodies.

Congress takes lead in municipal elections in Telangana

Of the 448 Wards whose results were declared till 11.30 a.m., Congress candidates won in 240 Wards and 140 by BRS, as per information from Telangana State Election Commission.

The ruling Congress secured 240 wards in the Telangana Municipal elections, the opposition BRS bagged 140, the BJP trailed with 37 wards, as per early trends. Of the results of 448 wards declared, AIFB (All India Forward Block), AIMIM, CPI(M) and Independents won 6, 1,1 and 14 respectively.


Congress leaders at Gandhi Bhavan were seen celebrating when the party took the lead in 24 of the 116 municipalities. The premises, which serve as the party’s headquarters in Hyderabad, Telangana, saw workers bursting crackers in anticipation of a sweeping victory.

Twelve people were elected unanimously, official sources told PTI. The counting of votes began at 123 centres across the state at 8 am.

The election was held on February 11 for 2,582 wards in 116 municipalities and 414 wards in seven municipal corporations on February 11. The outcome of the three-cornered contest between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP and BRS is crucial for all of them as it would be an indicator of their popularity among the voters.

DGP B Shivadhar Reddy has said comprehensive and foolproof security arrangements have been put in place for the counting of votes.

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Huzurnagar Municipality — Full Ward Winners

(Trends/declared winners as counting proceeds)

Ward 1: Modala Kameshwari — Congress

Ward 2: Kodi Jyothi — Congress

Ward 3: Suluva Nagalakshmi — Congress

Ward 4: Donthireddy Padma — Congress

Ward 5: Yaragani Sushma — Congress

Ward 6: Sheelam Nagamani — CPM

Ward 7: Vallepu Nagaraju — Bharat Rashtra Samithi

Ward 8: Kola Udaya Bhanu — Congress

Ward 9: Bolleddu Dhanamma — Congress

Ward 10: Chennagani Saidhulu — CPI

Ward 11: Pulichinnathala Venkata Reddy — Congress

Ward 12: Amararapu Praveen — Independent

Ward 13: Chinnapangu Savithri — Congress

Ward 14: Daggupati Kavitha — Independent

Ward 15: Nallgonde Sujatha — Bharat Rashtra Samithi

Ward 16: Chittipothula Bhadramma — Bharat Rashtra Samithi

Ward 17: Bellamkonda Sandhya — Bharat Rashtra Samithi

Ward 18: Jakkula Mallaiah — Congress

Ward 19: Vallapudasu Krishna — Independent

Ward 20: Donthagani Srinivas — Congress

Ward 21: Thaneeeru Malli Kharjun — Congress

Ward 22: Amaraboina Uha — Congress

Ward 23: Atluri Manjula — Congress

Ward 24: Yadla Vijay — Congress

Ward 25: Kothi Sampath Reddy — Congress

Ward 26: Bellamkonda Lalitha — Congress

Ward 27: Thandu Prasad — Congress

Ward 28: Nandigama Srinu — Congress

(as per early declaration trends; final results may shift slightly)

Nereducharla Municipality — Ward Winners (Declared)

Ward 1: Gugulothu Ravinder Naik — BRS

Ward 2: Yarava Lakshmi — Congress

Ward 3: Dondapati Appireddy — BRS

Ward 4: Konatham Manjula — Congress

Ward 5: Nannepanga Srinivas — Congress

Ward 6: Nukala Sandeep Kumar Reddy — Congress

Ward 7: Jyothi Vasa — BRS

Ward 8: Talla Lavanya — Congress

Ward 9: Enjamuri Srikanth — Congress

Ward 10: Enjamuri Venkatamma — BRS

Ward 11: Mohammed Shaheen — BRS

Ward 12: Abdul Kaleem Mohammad — Congress

Ward 13: Bolishetty Laxmaiah — Congress

Ward 14: Arruri Vuaya Laxmi — JSP

Ward 15: Konatham Venkat Reddy — Congress

�� Other Ward Trends (Counting Progress)

As per latest trend data, 240+ wards declared so far:

Congress has won 240 wards

BRS has won 140 wards

BJP has won 37 wards

Independents have secured 14 wards

Other parties including AIFB, AIMIM & CPI(M) have also won a few seats

12 wards were decided by unanimous election (no contest)

Partial Municipality Results

Devarakadra Municipality (12 wards):

Congress: 6

BRS: 4

BJP: 1

Independent: 1

Madhira Municipality (10 out of 22 wards declared):

Congress: 10

BRS: 4 (early tally in some reports)