Telangana’s municipal elections concluded with nearly 40 municipalities failing to produce a clear majority for any single party, leading to hung councils. As a result, parties are now dependent on independents and members from smaller factions to secure control. To prevent defections, elected councillors are being relocated to strategic camps until municipal chairman elections are held.
In Jammikunta Municipality, neither Congress nor BRS managed to secure a majority, prompting both parties to move independent councillors to camps. This led to clashes between party leaders, requiring police intervention. Similar deadlocks in areas such as Adilabad, Nirmal, Khanapur, and Kagaznagar have caused unease among key leaders, highlighting the competitive nature of the elections.
Political parties, including BJP, Congress, and BRS, are negotiating with independents and smaller party members to form alliances and secure their positions. Some independents are receiving offers in the lakhs, while parties are actively relocating their elected members across regions to avoid last-minute defections.
Councillors and corporators are scheduled to take oath on February 16 at 11 a.m., with municipal chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, mayors, and deputy mayors to be elected at 12:30 p.m. The role of independents is expected to be decisive in several hung councils, making the ongoing political maneuvering a critical prelude to the formal proceedings.