Counting of votes in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections is under way. The Telangana State Election Commission (SEC) has set up counting centres at 30 places in the city amid tight security arrangements for the process. The results will determine the fate of 1,122 candidates in 150 divisions.\r\nAs per early trends, the BJP has taken the lead in 85 seats. The ruling TRS is up in 30 seats, while Asaduddin Owaisi\'s AIMIM leads in 16.\r\n&ldquo;The transformation has started in the state of Telangana. You have seen Lok Sabha election results then Dubbaka by-election &amp; now GHMC. Let us wait till the evening, but it is clear message to TRS that people want change,&rdquo; said Telangana BJP MP D Arvind with a national media.\r\nNonetheless, TRS leader K Kavitha is confident of their party winning 100 seats. &ldquo;We are expecting to win over 100 seats. Although many big leaders from BJP came to campaign and made many false claims, I\'m happy that people of Hyderabad did not believe in them &amp; reposed their faith in KCR\'s leadership.&rdquo;\r\nThe results are likely to be known only in the evening or in the night since the elections used ballot papers.

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GHMC Election Results 2020: BJP Leads

GHMC Election Results: BJP Leads In 85, TRS In 30

Senior Congress leader and Sonia Gandhi\'s one of the political advisers Ahmed Patel (71) died at Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon this morning. He had been at the hospital since his health worsened after a coronavirus infection. In a tweet at around 4 am, his son, Faisal Patel, said that the Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat died at 3.30 am.\r\n\"With profound grief &amp; sorrow, I regret to announce the sad and untimely demise of my father, Mr. Ahmed Patel at 25/11/2020, 03:30 AM. After testing positive for COVID-19 around a month back, his health worsened further due to multiple organ failures. May Allah grant him Jannatul firdaus, inshallah,\" he tweeted, requesting all their well-wishers to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations by avoiding mass gatherings. \"...also maintain social distancing norms at all times,\" Faisal Patel said in the statement.\r\nAhmed Patel, also the treasurer of the Congress, had tested positive for the COVID-19 on October 1 and had been admitted to the ICU of Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon on November 15.\r\nOn October 1, Mr Patel, while disclosing that he was tested positive for coronavirus, had urged all those who came in contact with him in past few days to undergo self-isolation.\r\nMourning the death of Mr Patel, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said she has lost an \"irreplaceable comrade, a faithful colleague and a friend\". \"I have lost a colleague, whose entire life was dedicated to the Congress party,\" Mrs Gandhi said.\r\nPrime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the seasoned politician, saying \"his role in strengthening the Congress Party would always be remembered\".\r\n\"Saddened by the demise of Ahmed Patel Ji. He spent years in public life, serving society. Known for his sharp mind, his role in strengthening the Congress Party would always be remembered. Spoke to his son Faisal and expressed condolences. May Ahmed Bhai\'s soul rest in peace,\" PM Modi tweeted.\r\nTop Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called Mr Patel a \"pillar of the Congress party\". \"He lived and breathed Congress and stood with the party through its most difficult times. He was a tremendous asset. We will miss him. My love and condolences to Faisal, Mumtaz &amp; the family,\" Mr Gandhi tweeted.

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel Passes Away

Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Dies Of Corona

Even Jana Sena Party supporters doubt whether the party chief Power Star Pawan Kalyan has any plans of strengthening the party, as he is strictly following the instructions of BJP, rather than taking his own decisions.\r\nPawan Kalyan initially announced to contest GHMC elections. Later, he announced to contest the elections in alliance with BJP. Finally, after meeting BJP leaders, he proclaimed not to content the elections. He further requested Jana Sainiks to lend their support to BJP.\r\n&ldquo;What message is Pawan Kalyan giving with these contradictory statements? Will he field a candidate in Tirupati by-poll or surrender to BJP once again. If Pawan really wants to strengthen Jana Sena, he needs to take decisions individually, rather consulting BJP leaders every time,&rdquo; opine a supporter of the party.\r\nPawan Kalyan is getting criticized on social media for going back on his decision of contesting GHMC elections. If he really wants to focus only on AP politics, then he should not have announced to contest GHMC polls.\r\nBJP is firm on contesting Tirupati by-poll and may ask Pawan Kalyan not to contest the election. If this happens, Pawan Kalyan and Jana Sena will lose credibility among party workers and supporters.

Pawan Kalyan Complete Support To BJP!

Pawan Surrenders Before BJP, Losing Credibility?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the state assembly bypoll for the Dubbaka constituency in Telangana. BJP candidate M Raghunandan Rao won over his nearest TRS rival Solipeta Sujatha by 1,470 votes.&nbsp; The Election Commission is yet to declare the result.\r\nCongress\'s Cheruku Srinivas Reddy ended till tally far behind at only 21,819 votes as compared to the BJP\'s 62,772 votes and the TRS\'s 61,302 votes. BJP polled just 14% in 2018 polls and finished 3rd.&nbsp; Today they have won a close race. Celebrations take place at the BJP office in Hyderabad as the party wins the Dubbaka constituency.\r\nThe by-election to Dubbaka assembly constituency was necessitated by the death of TRS MLA Ramalinga Reddy.\r\nThe poll had become a prestige battle for the ruling TRS as Dubbaka shares its borders with Gajwel, represented by CM KCR, Sircilla -- the constituency of CM\'s son and IT Minister KTR, and Siddipet, the stronghold of CM\'s nephew Harish Rao.

BJP Wins Dubbaka Seat

BJP Wins Dubbaka By 1470 Votes

The counting for the assembly bypoll held in Dubbaka in Telangana has begun at the Indur Engineering College in Siddipet. While the counting for postal ballots started at 8am, EVM-counting started at 8:30.
The counting began in two halls 14 tables were set up for the counting, which will be done in 23 rounds. The by-election to Dubbaka assembly constituency was necessitated by the death of TRS MLA Ramalinga Reddy. The polls have become a prestige battle for ruling TRS as Dubbaka shares its borders with Gajwel, represented by CM KCR, Sircilla -- the constituency of CM's son and IT Minister KTR, and Siddipet, the stronghold of CM's nephew Harish Rao.
BJP's Ram Madhav is hoping for a "surprise victory" for the saffron party as the early trends show the party leading by 341 votes in the Dubbaka by-election results 2020. Ram Madhav said, "An interesting fight in Telangana between BJP n TRS in Dubbaka Assembly by poll. BJP is currently leading. This could be a surprise victory for BJP."
Dubbaka Bypoll Result Live Updates:
BJP: 62,772
TRS: 61,302&nbsp;
Congress: 21,819
A total of 7446 votes were counted in the first round. BJP candidate M Raghunandan Rao gains lead of 341 votes against TRS candidate Solipeta Sujatha.
BJP leads in second round with 1135 votes in second round. While BJP got 6492 votes, TRS secured 5387 votes and Congress got 1315 votes.
BJP continues to lead in third round. While BJP got 2737 votes in the third round of counting, TRS secured 2607 votes. BJP got a slight lead of 124 votes, taking the lead till 3rd round to 1259.
Round 4: BJP candidate M Raghunandan Rao leads with 2684 votes.&nbsp;
Round 5: BJP lead with 3020 votes.
Round 6: Fir the first time, TRS got a lead over BJP. TRS candidate Sujatha gets 353 votes majority in sixth round. While BJP got 3709 votes, TRS got 4062 votes in 6th round. Still, BJP is leading with 2667 votes.
Round 7: TRS got a majority of 182 votes over BJP in this round. BJP is leading with 2485 votes.
Round 8: BJP gets lead in the round. BJP secured 621 votes majority in 8th round.
Round 9:&nbsp;BJP candidate gets a lead of 1084 votes in the ninth round. BJP's total lead as of now is 4190.
Round 10: TRS gets lead of 456 votes in the round. By the end of round 10, BJP secured 31,783 votes and TRS got 28049 votes. BJP's lead now is 3734 votes.
While TRS got lead in first five rounds, 8th and 9th rounds, while TRS got lead in 6th, 7th and 10th round.
Round 11: TRS gets 199 votes lead in this round. The total lead of BJP is 3933 votes.
Round 12: BJP and TRS secured 1997 and 1900 votes respectively. Interestingly, Congress got first time lead with 2080 votes.
Round 13: TRS gets a lead of 304 votes
Round 14: TRS continues to lead. The part got a lead of 288 votes in the round.
Round 15: Third time in a row, TRS gets a lead. In 15th round, the party got a majority of 955 votes.
Round 16: Surprisingly, TRS gets majarity in another round. TRS gets a lead of 750 votes in 16th round. The total lead of BJP is restricted to 1734 votes.&nbsp;
Round 17: TRS gets a lead of 872 votes in the round. While TRS got 2818, BJP got 1946 and Congress got 1705 votes.
Round 18: TRS gets lead in 6 consecutive rounds. BJP's lead is restricted to just 174 votes.
Round 19: TRS is into leading for the first time. After 19th round, TRS leads by 251 votes.&nbsp;
Round 20: BJP back into the race. The party gets 491 votes majority in the round.
Round 21: This round too belongs to BJP. The party gets a majority of 380 votes. BJP leads by 1058 votes.
Round 22: BJP secured 2958 votes, while TRS got 2520 votes in the round.
Round 23: BJP gets a majority of 412 votes in the last round. BJP Candidate M Raghunandan Rao wins the seat with 1470 votes.

Dubbaka Bypoll Result: BJP Leads

Dubbaka Bypoll: BJP Leads By 1058 Votes After Round 21

After massive campaigns by both sides, the US witnessed a nerve-racking election combat between incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. With record mail-in ballots being polled amid the raging corona epidemic, the results were inconclusive on November 3, as millions of ballots remained to be counted. However, slowly and steadily, the states that were pending turned blue for Biden, with his home state Pennsylvania being the one that earmarked him as the 46th President of the US.\r\nThe Associated Press news agency said Joe Biden is projected to have secured 290 Electoral College votes to surpass the threshold needed to win the White House, after projected wins in Pennsylvania and Nevada. Trump secured 214 Electoral College votes.\r\n\"I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice President-elect Harris,\" Biden said in a statement. \"In the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted. Proving once again, that democracy beats deep in the heart of America.\"\r\nIndia\'s Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Biden on winning the 2020 US. Modi has tweeted a photo of the pair of them from his visit to the US when Biden was Barack Obama\'s Vice President and hailed his then contributions to strengthening India-US relations. The Prime Minister has also congratulated Indian-origin Kamala Harris who will be the first woman Vice President of the US, highlighting the significance of her achievement.\r\n&ldquo;Congratulations @JoeBiden on your spectacular victory! As the VP, your contribution to strengthening Indo-US relations was critical and invaluable. I look forward to working closely together once again to take India-US relations to greater heights,&rdquo; tweeted PM Modi.

GHMC Election Results: BJP Leads In 85, TRS In 30

GHMC Election Results: BJP Leads In 85, TRS In 30

Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Dies Of Corona

Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Dies Of Corona

Pawan Surrenders Before BJP, Losing Credibility?

Pawan Surrenders Before BJP, Losing Credibility?

BJP Wins Dubbaka By 1470 Votes

BJP Wins Dubbaka By 1470 Votes

Dubbaka Bypoll: BJP Leads By 1058 Votes After Round 21

Dubbaka Bypoll: BJP Leads By 1058 Votes After Round 21

US President: Joe Biden 290, Trump 214

US President: Joe Biden 290, Trump 214