BJP Set to Secure Karimnagar Mayoral Position Amid Post-Election Maneuverings

BJP is poised to take the Mayor's post in Karimnagar with independent support after securing the most seats in municipal elections, while the party chooses opposition status in Nizamabad. The power struggle continues in Kothagudem, with Congress and CPI holding equal positions. Congress will lead in four other municipal corporations.

The BJP is expected to clinch the Mayor's post in Karimnagar, backed by independents, after emerging as the single largest party in municipal corporation elections. The party has also opted to sit in opposition in Nizamabad despite a strong performance there, according to party sources.

With 30 of the 66 wards in Karimnagar secured by the BJP, and additional support from independents and the All India Forward Block, the party is set to boost its seats to 35. This move positions them favorably for the Mayoral post, as confirmed by Union MoS (Home) Bandi Sanjay Kumar's discussions.

Meanwhile, Congress and the CPI are still negotiating over control in the Kothagudem corporation, where both parties won 22 wards each. Congress seems to be gaining ground to secure four other municipal corporations in the region: Nalgonda, Mancherial, Ramagundam, and Mahabubnagar. The election for key municipal roles is scheduled for February 16.

(With inputs from agencies.)