Telangana Election Results 2018: TRS crushes all, gets absolute majority

Background

Some exit polls have suggested indicate a clear edge to K Chandrashekar Rao-led Telangana Rashtra Samithi. The"Praja Kutami" alliance of Congress, Telugu Desam Party, CPI and Kodandaram-led Telangana Jana Samithi, have exuded confidence of forming the government in the country's youngest state. Anticipating a fractured poll mandate in Telangana, the BJP believes it would play a "vital role" in the formation of the government in the southern state. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has fielded candidates in eight assembly segments in Hyderabad and is supporting TRS in other segments.

22:57 PM (IST)  •  11 Dec 2018

Final result status of #TelanganaElections2018 : Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) wins 88 seats, Congress wins 19 seats, AIMIM wins 7 seats, others 5 seats. #ABPResults

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) December 11, 2018

21:51 PM (IST)  •  11 Dec 2018

The much touted tie-up between the Congress and Telugu Desam Party, which took on the TRS in the December 7 elections, came a cropper with the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-led outfit winning a mere two seats. The Congress, which won 21 seats in the previous elections in 2014, secured 19 this time.

21:45 PM (IST)  •  11 Dec 2018

Congratulations to Shri K. Chandrashekar Rao ji and @trspartyonline for the impressive victory in Telangana assembly elections.— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 11, 2018

21:18 PM (IST)  •  11 Dec 2018

K Chandrasekhar Rao to be elected TRS legislature party leader on Wednesday. A meeting of the legislature party has been convened at 11.30 AM in Hyderabad on Wednesday, PTI said citing sources.

21:10 PM (IST)  •  11 Dec 2018

TRS has won on 79 seats, is leading 9 seats.