Telangana: Political history
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| + | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F11%2F21&entity=Ar01908&sk=7A8A6AB8&mode=text Mungara Sunil, Will a mugshot at this studio shoot netas to poll glory?, November 21, 2018: ''The Times of India''] | ||
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| + | A picture is worth a thousand words. A picture at Aruna Studio in Barkatpura, Telangana, tells a success story just as well as — if not better than — a lot of written words. Little wonder, netas and candidates trying their luck in the poll arena flock to this studio near Narayanguda flyover. This election, it was no different as leaders believe getting a photograph clicked here ensures a sure-shot win at the hustings. | ||
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| + | For instance, Anil Kumar Yadav, Congress candidate from Musheerabad seat, rushed to the photo studio as soon as his name was cleared by the party. “I used the photos taken at Aruna Studio on my nomination papers, pamphlets, handouts, banners, festoons and campaign vehicles,” Anil told TOI. His father and GHMC Congress president Anjan Kumar Yadav had visited the studio in 2004 and 2009 before filing nomination for Secunderabad parliamentary constituency and gone on to win. “Obviously, I am following in my father’s footsteps and sentiment and filed my papers,” he said. | ||
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| + | Not just Anil, senior leaders cutting across party lines — Ponnam Prabhakar (Karimnagar), Chada Venkat Reddy (Husnabad), P Shankar Rao (Shadnagar), K Laxman (Musheerabad), Ramreddy Damodar Reddy (Suryapet) and G Sunitha (Aler) — have also visited the studio hoping to boost their chances. | ||
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| + | “Damodar Reddy was the first elected representative who visited our studio way back in 1994 soon after it opened. Since then, he has been visiting the studio,” studio owner N Satish told TOI. | ||
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| + | Claiming that he maintains a record of all the politicians who come calling to his studio, 45-year-old Satish said that many TRS leaders too, like K T Rama Rao, T Harish Rao, Kadiam Srihari among others, call him to their residence owing to security reasons as they cannot come down to the studio. | ||
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KTR's businesswoman wife Shailima has shown that her assets grew 10 times during the period. While the value of her assets was pegged at 4.20 crore in 2014, it now stands at 46 crore. | KTR's businesswoman wife Shailima has shown that her assets grew 10 times during the period. While the value of her assets was pegged at 4.20 crore in 2014, it now stands at 46 crore. | ||
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Good luck charms
Aruna Studio, Barkatpura
A picture is worth a thousand words. A picture at Aruna Studio in Barkatpura, Telangana, tells a success story just as well as — if not better than — a lot of written words. Little wonder, netas and candidates trying their luck in the poll arena flock to this studio near Narayanguda flyover. This election, it was no different as leaders believe getting a photograph clicked here ensures a sure-shot win at the hustings.
For instance, Anil Kumar Yadav, Congress candidate from Musheerabad seat, rushed to the photo studio as soon as his name was cleared by the party. “I used the photos taken at Aruna Studio on my nomination papers, pamphlets, handouts, banners, festoons and campaign vehicles,” Anil told TOI. His father and GHMC Congress president Anjan Kumar Yadav had visited the studio in 2004 and 2009 before filing nomination for Secunderabad parliamentary constituency and gone on to win. “Obviously, I am following in my father’s footsteps and sentiment and filed my papers,” he said.
Not just Anil, senior leaders cutting across party lines — Ponnam Prabhakar (Karimnagar), Chada Venkat Reddy (Husnabad), P Shankar Rao (Shadnagar), K Laxman (Musheerabad), Ramreddy Damodar Reddy (Suryapet) and G Sunitha (Aler) — have also visited the studio hoping to boost their chances.
“Damodar Reddy was the first elected representative who visited our studio way back in 1994 soon after it opened. Since then, he has been visiting the studio,” studio owner N Satish told TOI.
Claiming that he maintains a record of all the politicians who come calling to his studio, 45-year-old Satish said that many TRS leaders too, like K T Rama Rao, T Harish Rao, Kadiam Srihari among others, call him to their residence owing to security reasons as they cannot come down to the studio.
2018
Telangana CM’s son KTR becomes farmer: 2014-18
From: Koride Mahesh, Telangana CM’s son KTR becomes farmer in last four years, November 20, 2018: The Times of India
K T Rama Rao, son of Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, has transformed into a farmer in the past four-and-a-half years.
The affidavit he filed with his nomination papers for the Sircilla constituency on Monday stated that he is an agriculturist and a former minister and even showed agriculture income of nearly 60 lakh. Revenue from other sources was pegged at 14.57 lakh for 2017-18. In 2014, KTR had declared just "member of legislative assembly" as his profession.
The TRS candidate's income grew by 40% between two assembly elections. This included escalation in the market value of his immovable assets. KTR declared 5.67 crore assets and revenue. It was about 4 crore during the 2014 elections.
KTR's businesswoman wife Shailima has shown that her assets grew 10 times during the period. While the value of her assets was pegged at 4.20 crore in 2014, it now stands at 46 crore.
