Telangana Assembly Elections: A political timeline since 2014

Telangana Formation Day 2014

Telangana state officially carved out of Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014.

First Telangana Legislative Assembly election

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) won 63 seats and formed the government. K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) sworn in as the first Chief Minister of Telangana.

2018

On December 13, KCR dissolved the Legislative Assembly and called for early elections. After holding the elections, the second time in 2018, TRS won 88 seats and retained power. KCR again sworn in as Chief Minister for a second term.

2019

On October 12, Assembly approved the addition of another MLA, bringing the total number of seats to 119.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Telangana Lok Sabha election took place in May 23. TRS won 9 seats, BJP won 4 seats, and INC won 3 seats.

Assembly Elections 2023

The tenure for Telangana Legislative Assembly is come to an end on January 16, 2024. Polling for the third Telangana Legislative Assembly election is scheduled to held on November 30. Results for the same will be out on December 3, 2023.

Outlook

The TRS is expected to face a tough challenge from the BJP in the 2023 elections. The BJP has been making inroads into Telangana, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is popular in the state. However, the TRS has a strong track record of development, and KCR is a charismatic leader.

Impact of Outcome

The outcome of the 2023 elections will have a significant impact on the future of Telangana. A strong TRS victory would give the party a mandate to continue its development agenda. A BJP victory would signal a shift in the political landscape of Telangana.