Asaduddin Owaisi emerges victorious for the fifth time from Hyderabad parliament
Hyderabad: Asaduddin Owaisi from All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen(AIMIM) emerged victorious with over a majority of three lakh votes for the fifth time consecutively from the Hyderabad parliamentary segment on Tuesday.
Owaisi has garnered a total of 6,61,981 votes, putting him ahead in the race. Madhavi Latha Kompella from the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP), who has received 3,23,894 votes came in second position trailing by a margin of 3,38,087 votes.
Telangana – Who is your MP?
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The Hyderabad parliamentary segment is seeing a competitive race, with significant attention on the performance of the candidates. For the first time BJP fielded a female candidate from the Hyderabad constituency- Madhavi Latha Kompella, despite her efforts, lost the election.
In third place, Mohammed Waliullah Sameer from Indian National congress(INC) has secured 62,962 votes trailing behind the two leading candidates. The vote counting process in the Hyderabad parliamentary segment is being closely observed by the nation, given the history in this region.
The Hyderabad constituency remained a pocket borough of the Owaisi family ever since incumbent MP Asaduddin Owaisi’s father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi won the Lok Sabha election in Hyderabad for the first time as an independent candidate in 1984. Asaduddin Owaisi’s father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was elected an MP from the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat for six consecutive terms till 2004.
Hyderabad parliament constituency saw a voting percentage of 48.48 on May 13. It should be noted that the Hyderabad parliament constituency consists of Seven Assembly segments- Malakpet, Karwan, Goshamahal, Charminar, Chandrayangutta, Yakuthpura and Bahadurpura.
Telangana state went for the Parliamentary elections for its 17 Lok Sabha constituencies on May 13, 2024. As the results are scheduled to be announced on June 4, the counting process across the counting centers began at 8AM on Tuesday morning. This time, the ruling Indian National Congress(INC) party, opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are in the foray.
CM Revanth Reddy reorganizes disaster management for Greater Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to assign critical responsibilities to the Disaster Management Department within Greater Hyderabad. He has directed officials to implement structural changes and redistribute responsibilities accordingly. In a review meeting at the Secretariat on Monday evening, the Chief Minister discussed the reorganization with officials from Municipal Administration, HMDA, and Musi Development.
Expansion of disaster management responsibilities
Recognizing the geographic expansion of Hyderabad, the Chief Minister ordered the Disaster Management Department to extend its jurisdiction to the Outer Ring Road. He suggested including GHMC, 27 surrounding municipalities and corporations, and 33 gram panchayats within its service area. The department will be renamed the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Protection (HYDRA). The Chief Minister proposed appointing a DIG-level officer as the director and SP-level officers as additional directors. He also recommended special teams from GHMC, HMDA, the Water Board, city traffic, and other departments to join this new division.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for the Disaster Management Department to offer continuous services to city residents, not just during floods or emergencies. HYDRA should actively address all issues faced by Hyderabad’s citizens, including preserving the city’s tanks and ponds, protecting government properties from encroachments, and managing hoardings and flex banners. Additionally, HYDRA will oversee water pipelines, electricity supply lines, drainage, flood management, and traffic control.
Focus on heritage and infrastructure projects
Chief Minister Reddy directed the acceleration of the Musi River Development Project, aiming to elevate Hyderabad’s international reputation. He stressed the importance of working towards the government’s goal of transforming this project into a landmark. He also ordered officials to take necessary actions to restore historical buildings and structures within the city. The GHMC presented a PowerPoint on various heritage sites, such as the City Library, Charminar Ayurvedic Hospital, and Nizamia Observatory etc. The Chief Minister encouraged exploring ways to develop these sites for tourism and integrating feasible ones into the Musi River Development Project.
The Chief Minister instructed Chief Secretary Shantikumar to draft a comprehensive reorganization plan, including staffing, duties, and budget allocations for HYDRA. He also emphasized identifying key areas where the Disaster Management Department can enhance its operations.
The meeting included Chief Secretary Shantikumar, Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Danakishore, GHMC Commissioner Amrapali, GHMC Vigilance Disaster Management Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, and Hyderabad Water Board MD Ashok Reddy.
