Hyderabad: The ruling Congress expressed confidence of winning a majority of municipal corporations and municipalities in Telangana after polling concluded on Wednesday.
Party leaders reviewed ward-wise and division-wise polling percentages in 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations. Based on turnout trends, Congress leaders projected a strong performance across urban local bodies.
Although the BJP posed stiff competition in north Telangana and the BRS challenged in the south, Congress leaders said voters extended clear support to their party. They maintained that the overall polling pattern favoured Congress.
Congress eyes mayor posts across corporations
After analysing polling trends, TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud said nearly 90 per cent of municipalities and corporations would go to Congress. He asserted that the party was poised for significant gains in urban areas.
In Nizamabad, Congress leaders said the party would win a substantial number of divisions. They added that with support from AIMIM and Independents, Congress would secure the Mayor’s post. However, some exit polls suggested that the BJP could emerge as the single largest party.
In Karimnagar, Congress leaders also expressed confidence of winning a majority of seats. They said support from AIMIM and Independents would help the party capture the Mayor’s position. Meanwhile, several exit polls indicated that the BJP and BRS remained in contention.
Survey agencies projected that Congress could win 42 to 45 divisions in Mancherial, 33 to 45 in Ramagundam, 29 to 33 in Nalgonda, 30 to 34 in Kothagudem and 28 to 31 in Mahabubnagar.
Party sources said Congress expected to secure mayoral posts in these five corporations. Additionally, leaders projected victory in 70 to 80 of the 116 municipalities.
They acknowledged that 10 to 15 municipalities might witness hung councils. Even in such cases, the leaders claimed better prospects through alliances.
Leaders said discussions with friendly parties had already begun. Despite being out of power for a decade earlier, the leaders said the current urban support indicated a revived organisational base in towns and cities.