Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

Outrage Over Hyderabad Civic Officials Trying To Gift Themselves iPhones

Hyderabad News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday December 18, 2020

An eye-popping order for 17 specced-out iPhones, each costing Rs 1.6 lakh, for senior municipal officials in Hyderabad has been put on hold after outrage. The outgoing standing committee of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, headed by the mayor, had gifted themselves the flashy devices for having approved the annual budget estimates of th...

Updates: K Chandrashekar Rao's TRS Emerges As Single Largest Party

India News | NDTV | Saturday December 5, 2020

The ruling TRS in Telangana on Friday emerged as the single largest party in the 150-ward Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election, winning 55 wards.

Counting Today For Hyderabad's Bitterly-Fought Civic Polls: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday December 4, 2020

Votes for the high-stakes Hyderabad municipal elections, which saw an exceptionally shrill and divisive contest, are being counted since 8 am. Despite the high-pitched campaign by nearly all parties, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls reported an unimpressive 46.55 per cent turnout on Tuesday with 34.50 lakh people voting from...

Telangana Poll Officer Appointed By Election Body A Minor: Congress Leader

Telangana News | ANI | Wednesday December 2, 2020

Congress spokesperson Sravan Dasoju on Tuesday alleged that the Telangana State Election Commission appointed a 17-year-old student as the assistant presiding officer at a polling station during the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election on December 1.

After High-Decibel Campaigns, Low Turnout In Hyderabad Civic Election

Hyderabad News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday December 1, 2020

Voters in Hyderabad did not seem to share the same excitement and enthusiasm that political leaders have shown in the weeklong high-decibel campaign run-up to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections. Voting was at hardly 37 per cent at 5 pm after 10 hours of voting on Tuesday.

GHMC Elections 2020 Highlights: Hyderabad Votes, 18.2% Polling Till Noon

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday December 1, 2020

After more than a week of intense and vitriolic campaign, over 74 lakh eligible voters took part today in the elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation or GHMC. Polling began at 7 AM.

Hyderabad Votes After BJP's Top-Gun Campaign Vs Chief Minister KCR

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday December 1, 2020

After more than a week of intense and vitriolic campaign, over 74 lakh eligible voters are set to take part today in the elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation or GHMC. Polling began at 7 AM.

"As If We're Electing Prime Minister...": Asaduddin Owaisi's Dig At BJP

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday November 29, 2020

Taking a dig at the BJP for deploying its biggest leaders for a mere municipal election in Hyderabad, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said the only person left to campaign in the city was US President Donald Trump.

Hours Before Amit Shah's Hyderabad Visit, KCR Slams "Divisive Forces"

India News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday November 29, 2020

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has sought to strike an emotional chord with the residents of Hyderabad ahead of the municipal polls, appealing to them to "save the city from divisive forces", hinting at the BJP which has staked much in the city elections.

Blog: Now Showing, The Bigg Boss Of Hyderabad

Blog | Uma Sudhir | Saturday November 28, 2020

If you thought Hyderabad is hosting the political version of "Bigg Boss", I won't fault you. When it comes to threats, vitriol and taunts, the campaign for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election is giving the popular reality show a run for its money.

JP Nadda Holds Roadshow In Hyderabad Ahead Of Civic Body Polls

Hyderabad News | ANI | Friday November 27, 2020

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagat Prakash Nadda held a roadshow in Hyderabad today, ahead of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation election.

BJP's Tejasvi Surya Charged With Trespass After Hyderabad University Visit

Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday November 26, 2020

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has been charged in a police case for entering Hyderabad's Osmania University without permission earlier this week, in his campaign for the city civic polls.

Cops Warn On Speeches As Hyderabad Polls Draws Controversial Remarks

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday November 26, 2020

Hyderabad Police says examining speeches ahead of GHMC polls amid row over BJP leaders remarks

"Get Narendra Modi": Asaduddin Owaisi Dares BJP In Battle For Hyderabad

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday November 26, 2020

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to campaign for the December 1 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections and see how many seats his party, the BJP, wins.

Cab Driver's Wife, Labourer To Contest Hyderabad Civic Body Polls

Hyderabad News | ANI | Thursday November 26, 2020

Two women from modest backgrounds Farhana, wife of a cab driver, and Rekha, who irons clothes for a living are contesting the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election on Telugu Desam Party (TDP) tickets.