BJP's Victory in Karimnagar: A New Era for Telangana

Kolagani Srinivas and Y Sunil Rao from BJP have been elected as the Mayor and Deputy Mayor in Karimnagar Municipal Corporation. BJP has successfully taken control, defeating Congress and BRS, and aims to develop Karimnagar and Telangana. BJP secured 30 out of 66 wards, emerging as the largest party.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Hyderabad | Updated: 16-02-2026 15:01 IST | Created: 16-02-2026 15:01 IST
BJP's Victory in Karimnagar: A New Era for Telangana
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In a significant political development, BJP's Kolagani Srinivas and Y Sunil Rao were elected as the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Karimnagar Municipal Corporation on Monday. This victory marks a stronghold for the BJP, overcoming challenges from Congress and BRS.

With Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao at the forefront, the party is set to steer the municipal governance towards the vision of a developed (Viksit) Telangana. The BJP's success in securing the mayoral posts highlights its capability to influence regional governance.

The BJP emerged as the single largest party in the city, winning 30 out of 66 wards. This victory solidifies its position in the region, where Union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, serves as the MP. The development in Karimnagar is seen as a step towards a broader agenda of progress in Telangana.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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