LITMUS TEST FOR KCR, RAHUL, PRIYANKA IN TELANGANA POLLS

Telangana is one of the states going to the polls along with four others. While leaders from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh dominate the headlines, similar is not the case with Telangana.

- RAJAT RAKESH TANDON

The election in this southern state will determine the fate of the sitting Chief Minister, KCR, and serve as a litmus test for Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, who have been actively campaigning in the state to boost the Congress party.

In the past, the late YSR Reddy was a charismatic leader for the Congress who won the undivided state and contributed to the formation of UPA 2 in terms of MPs. However, Congress's decision to create Telangana resulted in the party's decline in both Andhra and Telangana, leading to KCR's rise. This time, the situation is somewhat different. After KCR's ten-year rule, Congress is making a determined effort in Telangana, with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi conducting rallies and roadshows.