KCR Has 8 Poll Victories in Telangana; Here Are 13 Other Candidates in the Fray with 5 or More Wins

The elections to the Telangana legislative assembly will be held on November 30. The K Chandrashekar Rao-led BRS is facing stiff competition from the Congress this time, which is banking on the charisma of state unit chief Revanth Reddy. But will he be able to beat the chief minister, who has won the election eight times already?

While the state Congress chief will be in a direct contest with KCR in Kamareddy, there are at least 13 other candidates who have won the election five or more times.

Among them, BRS supremo KCR stands on top with eight wins from Siddipet and Gajwel constituencies in 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2014 and 2019. This time, he is contesting from both Gajwel and Kamareddy.

Etela Rajendar of the BJP follows KCR with seven wins from Kamalapur and Huzurabad constituencies in 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2021. He will now be testing his fortune in Huzurabad and Gajwel, where he will also face KCR.

Candidates with six wins

• Minister Harish Rao from Siddipet in 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2018. He is in the fray this time from the same assembly constituency.
• Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao from Wardhannapet and Palakurthi seats in 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2018. He is now contesting from Palakurthi.
• Dharamsoth Redya Naik of the BRS from Dornakal in 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2014 and 2019. He is contesting once again from the same seat.
• BRS leader Pocharam Srinivas Reddy from Banswada in 1994, 1999, 2009, 2011, 2014 and 2018. He is in the poll fray from Banswada once again.
• Congress leader Tummala Nageswara Rao from Sathupalli, Khammam and Paleru constituencies in 1985, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2016. This time he is contesting from Khammam.

Candidates with five wins

• Congress leader A Chandrasekhar from Vikarabad in 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004. But this time he has thrown his hat in the ring from Zahirabad.
• Next comes AIMIM candidate Akbaruddin Owaisi from Chandrayangutta in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2018. He is contesting from the same assembly constituency.
• Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav from Secunderabad and Sanath Nagar in 1994, 1999, 2008, 2014 and 2018. He is contesting from Sanath Nagar this time.
• BRS candidate Danam Nagender from Asif Nagar and Khairatabad constituencies in 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2018. He is contesting from Khairatabad.
• Congress leader Jupally Krishna Rao from Kollapur in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2012 and 2014. He is once again contesting from the same seat.
• Congress candidate N Uttam Kumar Reddy from Kodad and Huzurnagar constituencies in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2018. He is contesting from Huzurnagar.
• Congress candidate Ramreddy Damodar Reddy from Tungathurthi and Suryapet in 1985, 1989, 1994, 2004 and 2009. He is contesting from Suryapet.