Congress Chevella candidate Dr Gaddam Ranjith Reddy: I accept my defeat

Hyderabad Mail Network 4 Jun 2024 2:13 PM

Chevella: Dr Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Indian National Congress candidate for the Chevella parliament seat accepted his defeat on Tuesday. Dr Gaddam Ranjith Reddy who was the sitting MP from Chevella changed his loyalties to Indian National congress(INC) from Bharat Rashtra Samithi(BRS) after congress came to power in the recently held Assembly elections and contested for the same seat on Congress ticket.

Speaking to the media, Dr Gaddam Ranjith Reddy said, “We didn’t expect this kind of wave for the BJP party. I thank all the Congress leaders who supported me. I am accepting defeat. Congratulate Konda Vishweshwar Reddy.”

Never expected such a wave in favour of BJP, says Congress candidate Ranjith Reddy. #ResultsWithTNIE @XpressHyderabad pic.twitter.com/vdOYbbWCGx
Also Read: Hyderabad District voting percentage sees spike of 3.36 percent

— V.V. Balakrishna-TNIE (@balaexpressTNIE) June 4, 2024

Dr Gaddam Ranjith Reddy who was sitting MP from Chevella in the month of March Dr Gaddam Ranjith Reddy joined congress in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deepa Das Munshi, the incharge of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee affairs.

Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, from Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) leading the Chevella parliamentary segment with a majority of over 1,00,000 votes. Of the total, 8,41,954 EVM votes polled Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, from Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) garnered 4,25,314 which amounted to 50.14 perfect of votes.

Following behind is Dr Gaddam Ranjith Reddy from the Indian National Congress(INC), who has received 320875 votes which is 37.4 percent, trailing by a margin of 104439 votes.

In third place comes Kasani Gyaneshwar from Bharat Rashtra Samithi(BRS), who secured 83,054 votes which is 9.82 percent and trailing behind the two leading candidates.The vote counting process in the Chevella parliamentary segment is being closely observed by three parties.

The Chevella constituency was established in 2009 after the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. Since the formation of Telangana State in 2014, the BRS (then TRS) won the Chevella seat in the Lok Sabha elections held in 2014 and 2019. Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, who won as an MP on the BRS ticket from Chevella in 2014, joined the Congress in 2018, contested as a Congress candidate in 2019, and later joined the BJP.

cinema beat

Actor Ajith Kumar Telugu-Tamil bilingual Good Bad Ugly’s second look released

Hyderabad Mail Network 27 Jun 2024

Hyderabad: Ajith Kumar, in collaboration with director Adhik Ravichandran and the Indian Top Production House Mythri Movie Makers, is set to take audiences by storm with their next Crazy Entertainer. A Telugu-Tamil bilingual movie, Good Bad Ugly. This film is said to be one of the biggest entertainers in the making and has already generated a significant buzz with its first look.

The second look poster has now been revealed by the makers, featuring Ajith Kumar in an electrifying new avatar. Ajith is seen wearing black shades and a prisoner’s uniform, exuding energy and intensity. The tattoo on his hand and the backdrop of blazing gunfire add to the drama. This look is currently trending across social media platforms, captivating fans and critics alike.

Good Bad Ugly boasts the involvement of top-class technicians. Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad is composing the music, while Abhinandan Ramanujam is handling the cinematography, and Vijay Velukutty is the editor. The film is progressing at a rapid pace and is scheduled for a grand release on Sankranti 2025.

cinema beat

Rajamouli to Chiranjeevi, film industry all in praise for Prabhas’s Kalki 2898AD

Hyderabad Mail Network 27 Jun 2024

Hyderabad : Prabhas’s and Nag Ashwin’s combo, Kalki 2898AD, the futuristic mythological sci-fi movie made it to the blockbuster talk. The magnum opus project released with high expectations and as of now it seems to stand the test of audience and proved them right with spectacular reviews all over.

Actor Chiranjeevi took to X to share his appreciation for the entire team of Kalki 2898AD and said, “Hearing fabulous reports about #Kalki2898AD ! Kudos to @nagashwin7 for your creative genius for making this Mytho-Sci-Fi futuristic film with such stellar star cast with @SrBachchan #Prabhas @deepikapadukone & @ikamalhaasan Hearty Congratulations to my favourite producer @AshwiniDuttCh garu, the passionate & courageous @SwapnaDuttCh #PriyankaDutt & the entire team for this achievement. Dream On and Make the Flag of Indian Cinema fly higher & higher!!!”

Meanwhile, the blockbuster director Rajamouli has also shared his short appreciation via X. Rajamouli said, “Loved the world-building of #Kalki2898AD… It transported me into various realms with its incredible settings. Darling just killed it with his timing and ease… Great support from Amitabh ji, Kamal sir, and Deepika. The last 30 minutes of the film took me to a whole new world. Kudos to Nagi and the entire Vyjayanthi team for their unmatched efforts in executing it.”

Cinematographer and director, Ravi K Chandran said, “Finally a truly international standard film making from india .. thanks to the amazing producers for the Absolutely stunning film ..outstanding cinematography Director @nagashwin7 nailed it .total paisa vasool ., enjoyed it .. please watch it on big screen”

Director Ram Gopal Varma also took to X and said, “Hey @nagashwin7 KUDOS to your AMBITION and IMAGINATION .. @srbachchan is a 100 times more dynamic than ever and #prabhas is in a never before seen avatar and AHEM also THANKS for giving me my acting DEBUT #Kalki2898”

Kalki 2898 AD is a pan-Indian film, bringing together top talents from across the country. The ensemble cast features Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani in pivotal roles. Directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, this multilingual, mythology-inspired sci-fi spectacle released on June 27, 2024.

Crime Hyderabad

Hyderabad Traffic police cracks down on school vehicle violations

Hyderabad Mail Network 27 Jun 2024

Hyderabad: In a special drive against the vehicle plying school children, Hyderabad Traffic Police has cracked a whip against vehicles carrying school children in excess of the capacity and also the vehicle condition in Hyderabad City.

On Thursday Hyderabad traffic police identified 406 Auto rickshaw drivers not wearing proper uniform , 95 auto rickshaw carrying excess school children, 57 cases where school children were sitting beside the driver, 11 auto rickshaw drivers without driving licence, and 11 auto rickshaw without documents.

Most concerning is the wrong side driving. Traffic police have found 40 auto rickshaw drivers driving on the wrong side. Wrong side driving led to one of the most causes of accidents reported in the last few years.

“We have formed special teams which will conduct a special drive in the morning from 07.30 a.m to 09.30 a.m. and in the evening from 03.00 p.m. to 05.00 p.m.” Hyderabad Traffic police in an official statement. Further they added, Special focus is kept on the Auto Rickshaws without fitness certificates, without driving licence, drunken drive, overloading (more than 6 children of 12 years and below in 3 passenger Auto Rickshaw and 8 children in 4 passenger Auto Rickshaw), minor driving, and other violations.

These special teams will also hold a meeting with school management and counsel the parents who are carrying extra children on their two-wheelers and explain to them about the security and safety of school children.

Hyderabad Traffic Police appealed to all the parents not to send their children in a vehicle carrying more than the seating capacity. “Transporting Children in an overloaded vehicle is a clear violation of Traffic rules. This endangers the lives of children,” said Hyderabd traffic police.

Further they requested the school managements and parents to check the validity of documents -Driving Licence of Driver, Registration Certificate, Insurance Certificate and Fitness Certificate- of vehicles before engaging such vehicles for sending children to the Schools. They are also requested to verify the antecedents / behavior of the driver.