Election Commission issues notices to KCR: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sent a notice to K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), the president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi and former chief minister of Telangana. The notice was issued in response to KCR s alleged derogatory comments about Congress leaders during a press conference.
Several assembly seats once considered strongholds are now emerging as swing seats, with local issues set to play a crucial role in shaping the preferences of the electorate.