As the election results pour in, TRS and Congress candidates are locked in stiff competition for. The spotlight is on sitting members of the K.Chandrashekar Rao-minstry. Here is how the various incumbent Ministers of the Cabinet is faring so far.
K.Chandrashekar Rao - LEADING
K. Chandrasekhar Rao. File
Constituency: Gajwel
Telangana’s first Chief Minister KCR is leading by a strong margin of over 45,000 votes over the Congress candidate Pratap Reddy.
T. Harish Rao - LEADING
T Harish Rao
Constituency: Siddipet
The Industries Minister and the senior party leader is maintaining a clear lead. His closest competitor is Telangana Jana Samithi’s Bhavani Marikanti with less than 8,000 votes
K. T. Rama Rao - LEADING
TRS candidate for Sircilla K. T. Rama Rao | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI
Constituency: Sircilla
IT Minister and the CM’s son KTR (as he is popularly known) is maintaining a strong lead of more than 75,000 votes over the Congress’ Karuna Mahender Reddy.
Dr. C. Laxma Reddy - LEADING
C. Laxma Reddy
Constituency: Jadcherla
The Health Minister is leading over Congress candidate Dr. Mallu Ravi with a clear lead of over 30,000 votes.
Pocharam Srinivas Reddy - LEADING
Pocharam Srinivas Reddy.
Constituency: Banswada
The Agriculture Minister is leading by over 10,000 votes to Congress candidate Kasula Balaraju
P. Mahender Reddy - TRAILING
Constituency: Tandur
It is a close battle in Tandur with the Transportation Minister trailing by less than 1,500 votes to Congress candidate Rohith Reddy.
G. Jagadish Reddy - LEADING
G. Jagadish Reddy
Constituency: Suryapet
The Energy Minister is leading as compared to his Congress competitor Damodar Reddy by around 3,000 votes.
Jupally Krishna Rao - TRAILING
Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Jupally Krishna Rao. File Photo. | Photo Credit: Mohd Arif
Constituency: Kollapur
In what looks to be an imminent defeat, the Panchayat Raj Minister is trailing by less that 10,000 votes to the Congress candidate Harshavardhan Reddy.
A. Indrakaran Reddy - LEADING
Law and Endowments Minister A. Indrakaran Reddy.
Constituency: Nirmal
The Housing and Law Minister is leading over his Congress candidate Maheshwar Reddy by around 10,000 votes.
Etela Rajender - LEADING
Finance Minister Eatala Rajender | Photo Credit: G. Ramakrishna
Constituency: Huzurabad
The Finance Minister has put up a strong performance with a widening lead of over 40,000 votes as compared to the Congress candidate Kaudhik Reddy.
Jogu Ramanna - LEADING
Jogu Ramanna, Forest & Environment Minister
| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Jogu Ramanna, Forest & Environment Minister | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Constituency: Adilabad
The Forest and Environment Minister is leading over the BJP candidate and town party president Payal Shanker by around 16,000 votes.
T. Padma Rao Goud - LEADING
Constituency: Secunderabad
The Sports Minister has a clear lead of over 30,000 votes compared to his nearest rival, Congress candidate Gnaneshwar Mudhiraj.
Thummala Nageshwara Rao - TRAILING
Constituency: Palair
The Women and Child Minister Thummala Nageshwara Rao is trailing by around 4,000 votes to Congress’ Upender Reddy.
T. Srinivas Yadav - LEADING
Constituency: Sanath Nagar
The Fisheries Minister is leading by around 10,000 votes to the Telugu Desham candidate Venkatesh Goud.
A. Chandula - TRAILING
Constituency: Mulugu
The Tourism Minister is trailing by around 12,000 votes to Congress candidate Aasuya Dansari.