2023_Telangana_Legislative_Assembly_election

2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election

2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election

Telangana Legislative Assembly election held in November, 2023

The 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election was held on 30 November 2023 to elect all 119 members of Telangana Legislative Assembly for its third term. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 3 December 2023.

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The Indian National Congress (INC) along with its ally Communist Party of India (CPI) won a majority with 65 seats against the incumbent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)'s 39 seats. With a victory for the first time after the formation of Telangana, it strengthened its position in southern India following its recent success in Karnataka.[1] The BRS and then-CM K. Chandrashekar Rao suffered a major loss in the elections by losing in one of his contended seats after being in power for two terms.[2]

Background

The tenure of Telangana Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 16 January 2024.[3] The previous assembly elections were held in December 2018 and the incumbent Telangana Rashtra Samithi, which was later renamed as Bharat Rashtra Samithi, formed the state government, with K. Chandrashekar Rao becoming the Chief Minister for the second time.[4]

Schedule

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 9 October 2023.[5][6]

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Election statistics

There are 15,871,493 number of male voters and 15,843,339 number of female voters while the number of transgender voters stood at 2,557. The number of voters has increased by 5.8 percent compared to January 2023. 2,202,168 voters were deleted across the state.[7]

A total of 2,290 candidates are in the fray, while 608 withdrew their nominations. The highest number of candidates in the electoral contest is from the L. B. Nagar with 48 candidates, and the least from Banswada and Narayanpet, each with 7 candidates.[8][9]

The Election Commission of India seized a total of ₹659.2 crore worth of cash and goods across the state, apparently a tool used by candidates contesting to influence voters in the elections.[10][11]

Parties and alliances

The Congress Party fought the elections in alliance with the CPI, whereas the BJP fought alongside the Jana Sena Party.[12] The Telangana outfit of the Telugu Desam Party decided not to contest the 2023 Telangana Elections.

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Candidates

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Issues

Kaleshwaram project

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi termed the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, the flagship scheme of the BRS government in Telangana, the “ATM of KCR’s family”.[21] He made the remarks after visiting the Medigadda Barrage.[22] The barrage has come under scrutiny of the National Dam Safety Authority after six piers in its seventh block showed signs of damage and leakage.[23][24]

Dharani portal

The Dharani portal, an Integrated Land Records System launched by the incumbent BRS government as part of land reforms and to aid farmers in the distribution of the Rythu Bandhu scheme to beneficiaries, has been contested by opposition parties, alleging that it was created to grab the lands of poor farmers.[25] The BJP chief, J. P. Nadda, vowed that the portal would be abolished if they were voted to power.[26][27] While the Congress promised that they would replace the existing portal with an improved version called Bhu Bharati.[28][29][30]

Incidents

Assassination attempt

On 30 October 2023, an unidentified man stabbed Medak Member of Parliament, Kotha Prabhakar Reddy in the stomach while posing as if to shake hands with him during a campaign in Siddipet district. He was promptly apprehended by fellow followers and is currently in police custody, undergoing interrogation.[31][32]

Other

On 16 November 2023, a person was held with two bullets at a public meeting attended by the incumbent Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao in Narsapur.[33][34][35]

Campaigns

Bharat Rashtra Samithi

Bharat Rashtra Samithi president and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao launched the party campaign at an election meeting in Husnabad on 15 October 2023, where he announced the party manifesto.[36][37]

Manifesto

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao released his party's manifesto on 15 October 2023.[38][39]

Social security pension: Pensions currently stands at ₹2,016, will be increased to ₹3,016 in the first year after the BRS returns to power, and then be raised incrementally up to ₹5,000 in the next four years.

Rythu Bandhu scheme: 'Rythu Bandhu' scheme in which farmers get ₹10,000 per annum per acre, the payments will be enhanced gradually to ₹16,000 per annum over the next five years.

Gas cylinder: After returning to power BRS will give each gas cylinder at ₹400 to 'eligible beneficiaries' and the remaining cost will be borne by the state government.

Arogya Sri health scheme: ₹1,500,000 health insurance cover to all eligible beneficiaries under the 'Arogya Sri' health scheme, increasing it from the present ₹500,000.

Housing: House sites would be provided to the poor who have no house in the state. The current housing policy will continue.

Rice distribution: Distribute of fine rice through Fair Price shops soon after the party comes to power.

Indian National Congress

Former President and General Secretary of the Congress Party, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi launched the Congress campaign at Mulugu on 18 October 2023.[40] The bus yatra lasted three days and covered eight constituencies.[41]

Subsequently, on 30 October 2023 and 3 November 2023, Telangana Jana Samithi and YSR Telangana Party respectively announced that they would not contest state elections and instead support the Congress.[42][43]

Manifesto

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi unveiled the party's six guarantees at a rally in Tukkuguda on 17 September 2023.[44][45][46]

Agriculture: Farmers and agricultural labourers will receive ₹15,000 and ₹12,000 in financial assistance each year. Bonus of ₹500 per quintal for paddy above minimum support price.

Electricity: 200 free electrical units to all households under the Gruha Jyothi scheme.

Housing: Under the Indiramma Idlu scheme, a piece of land and ₹500,000 for the construction of a house will be provided to the homeless poor. 250 sq. yards plot for families of martyrs of the Telangana movement.

Seniors: ₹4,000 monthly pension for the elderly, widows and others as well as and ₹1,000,000 worth Rajiv Arogyasri insurance cover for poor under the Cheyutha scheme.

Women: Under the Mahalakshmi scheme, women shall receive ₹2,500 every month in financial assistance, gas cylinders for ₹500, and free travel in RTC buses.

Old pension scheme: Reimplementation of the Old Pension Scheme, which it did in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka.

Youth: Vidya Bharosa Card worth ₹500,000 to students for pursuing higher education and establishment of Telangana International School in every mandal (block).

Bharatiya Janata Party

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah launched the BJP's campaign at a public meeting in Adilabad on 10 October 2023.[47][48]

Manifesto

Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the party's manifesto for Telangana Assembly elections in the name of “Sakala Janula Saubhagya Telangana" on 18 November 2023 in Hyderabad.[49]

Gas Cylinder: The beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana will be given four gas cylinders per year for free.

Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Once the Bharatiya Janata Party forms government in Telangana, it will, within 6 months, bring the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State.

Hyderabad Liberation Day: Hyderabad Liberation Day (September 17) and the Razakar Vibhishika Smriti Divas (August 27) will "be celebrated officially by the Government"

Zero-tolerance against corruption: Investigate all the cases of corruption through a system headed by the retired Supreme Court judge. It will appoint committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to go into alleged corruption by BRS government.

Education & Employment: Those pursuing degree or professional courses will be given free laptops for college girl students, 10 lakh jobs for women, party will ensure that employment is provided to 2.5 youth in the next five years in the state.

Reservation: Abolish "unconstitutional" religion-based reservation

Aada Bidda Bharosa: Fixed deposit scheme for a girl child at her birth, under which ₹200,000 can be redeemed when she turns 21.

Surveys and polls

Opinion polls

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Exit polls

Exit polls were released on 30 November 2023.[52][53][54]

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Results

The Congress with its ally, the CPI got a clear majority by winning 65 seats. It defeated the incumbent BRS which secured 39 seats. BJP won 8 and AIMIM retained its 7 seats in the Greater Hyderabad region. The JSP which contested in 8 seats as a partner of BJP lost all of them. BSP and CPI(M) lost in all the contested seats. And the vote share of AIMIM is comparatively less due tothe less voter turnout in their seats.

Vote share and Seat share

Vote share by party

  Indian National Congress (39.40%)
  Bharat Rashtra Samithi (37.35%)
  Bharatiya Janata Party (13.90%)
  All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (2.22%)
  None of the Above (0.73%)
  Others (6.40%)

Seat share by Party

  Indian National Congress (53.78%)
  Bharat Rashtra Samithi (32.77%)
  Bharatiya Janata Party (6.72%)
  All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (5.88%)
  Communist Party of India (0.84%)
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Telangana PCC president Revanth Reddy was widely credited with the success of his party in the polls.[56] Congress state in-charge Masoor Khan stated that Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra worked in favour in the Congress in Telangana.[57] The Congress' landslide victory in neighbouring Karnataka a few months earlier was also emphasised as a major boost for the Congress in the state.[58] Congress party poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu was also highlighted in the media for his efforts.[59]

According to an analysis in The Hindu, strong anti-incumbency generated by the failure to fill government jobs, arrogant attitude of the leader, gaping holes in the coverage of cash transfer schemes, voter fatigue and corruption, land grabbing charges faced by 30 to 40 BRS MLAs, and Chandrasekhar Rao's “bold” and early decision of fielding most of the BRS MLAs including those with a dubious track record helped the Congress in achieving success.[60]

Results by region

Out of the total of 25 seats in the Greater Hyderabad region, BRS won 16. It was followed by AIMIM with 7. Congress and BJP secured one seat each. The Congress's victory was on account of its performance in north and south Telangana. The BJP bagged 7 seats out of its total seats of 8 in north Telangana.[61]

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Results by district

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Results by constituency

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Aftermath

All India Congress Committee (AICC) named Revanth Reddy as the leader of Congress Legislature Party, following the elected MLAs' resolution authorising AICC to nominate the leader paving way for him to become the Chief Minister of Telangana.[64]

On 7 December 2023, he took oath as the Chief Minister of Telangana making him the second person to hold the post.[lower-alpha 2]

See also

Notes

  1. Reddy was the sitting MP for Secunderabad & and serving as the Minister for Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region.
  2. He is the 2nd person to serve as CM, while being the 3rd CM.

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