New Delhi: Vote counting for three key states in the heartland and one significant southern state, considered a crucial indicator before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, is set to commence at 8 am. The Mizoram votes, initially scheduled for counting on Sunday, will now take place on Monday following objections raised about the Sunday counting schedule.

The state of Telangana, with its 119 seats, has been a stronghold for the BRS party, a key player in the statehood movement, since 2014. However, the 2023 Assembly election unfolded against a backdrop of growing anti-incumbency sentiments. Furthermore, the political landscape was stirred by shock and controversy following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who had long advocated for a non-Congress, non-BJP government, had sought to join the NDA but was rebuffed.

Here are all the updates from Telangana's vote counting for 2023 Assembly Elections

8:14 PM: "In addition to the six guarantees, the Congress party has promised to provide democratic governance as the seventh guarantee. We promise once again to the people that we will abide by that word and not compromise on the protection of democratic values. We will also coordinate the opposition parties and keep the state at the forefront of development," says TPCC Chief Revanth Reddy 

8:06 PM: BJP Celebrates Strong Performance in Telangana: In Kamareddy, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and Telangana BJP president expressed, "The BJP performed commendably in Telangana, securing a significant percentage of votes. We achieved success in 8 seats this time. Particularly in Kamareddy, BJP candidate Venkata Ramana Reddy performed exceptionally, securing victory against KCR and Revanth Reddy."

8:00 PM: Moving forward by learning from failures, will do our best as opposition: BRS leader KT Rama Rao

6:50 PM:  K Venkata Ramana Reddy of BJP defeats BRS Chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and TPCC chief Revanth Reddy in Kamareddy segment in Telangana polls

5:36 PM: "The people of Telangana have entrusted us with a significant responsibility to fulfill their aspirations:" TPCC Chief Revant Reddy 

5:28 PM: ECI halts counting of votes in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills constituency due to EVM error

5:12 PM: Legislative meeting of the Congress Party to be held in Hyderabad tomorrow morning

5:10 PM: Two-time Telangana Chief Minister and BRS Chief K. Chandrashekar Rao tenders resignation as Telangana CM

5:00 PM: BJP candidate Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy takes the lead in Kamareddy, with a margin of 3092 votes after the 16th round of counting, accumulating a total of 53,261 Votes. Incumbent CM and BRS Leader K. Chandrashekar Rao, along with state Congress Chief Revanth Reddy, Trail in the Current Results

4:53 PM:"...KTR welcomed Congress' government...This spirit should persist when we (Congress) lead the government. For 10 years, you (BRS) held power, and now it's your turn to sit in the Opposition. We appreciate the views of the Opposition...,"  remarks Telangana Congress Chief Revanth Reddy during press conference in Hyderabad

4:47 PM: BRS Chief K. Chandrashekar Rao continues to maintain lead in Gajwela seat, 14th round counting underway as per ECI data 

4:35 PM: ECI Live Trends: Congress Leading at 63, BRS at 40, BJP at 9, AIMIM at 6 and CPI at 1

4:26 PM: Telangana: Several B.R.S. leaders are in touch with us says Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury

4:05 PM: Telangana Congress Chief Revanth Reddy addresses press conference in Hyderabad as the party surges towards a landslide win in the state

3:51 PM: "Results disappointing but not saddened," says BRS leader KT Rama Rao

3:23 PM: BJP candidate Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy takes the lead in Kamareddy constituency

3:17 PM: BJP's Raja Singh emerges winner in Goshamahal assembly constituency 

3:03PM: After the ninth round of vote counting, two-time Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao holds a lead of 14,550 votes against his nearest rival Eatala Rajender of BJP in the Gajwel seat.

 2:45 PM: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) office in Hyderabad empty as party faces ousting from power in Telangana.

2:28 PM: ECI Live Trends: Congress Leading at 64, BRS at 40, BJP at 8, AIMIM at 6 and CPI at 1

2:23 PM: Victory celebration: Karnataka Deputy CM celebrates, shares ladoo with Telangana Party Chief Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad

2:18 PM: "Yesterday, today, tomorrow you are my strength..," TPCC Chief Revant Reddy's message to supporters 

 2:09: "KCR's first interest was,is and will be Telangana. We respect people's mandate," says BRS leader and TSMDC Chairman Krishank Reddy 

2:00 PM: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar chairs party meeting in Hyderabad: Reports 

1:49 PM: Working President of Bharat Rashtra Samithi K.T. Rama Rao, asserts his position in the Sircilla constituency, leading with a commanding margin of 26,019 votes after 13 rounds of counting, 8 more rounds left 

1:47 PM: Former cricketer and Congress candidate Muhammad Azharuddin traling from Jubilee Hills constituency 

1:42 PM: Telangana Congress Chief Revant Reddy wins Kondangal seat by 32,800 votes  

1:35 PM: Telangana Election Results: Congress Leads with 39.79% Vote Share, BRS at 38% , While the BJP has gained a vote share of 14.04% . As per the latest trends, Congress is leading in Telangana with 64 seats, BRS at 40, BJP at 8, AIMIM with 6, CPI 1. 

1:25 PM: Telangana Congress Declares Victory on 3 Seats in Telangana, congratulates Koram Kanakaiah of Illandu, Jare Adinarayana Rao of Ashwaraopet, and Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy of Nalgonda.

1:15 PM: Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaih asks to wait for complete results as Congress trails in Chhattisgarh

1:08 PM: Telangana Congress President Revanth Reddy holds roadshow in Hyderabad as party continues to maintain lead

12:58: Over 4 hours since counting began, Congress maintains dominance in Telangana with 63 seats, BRS at 42, BJP at 9, AIMIM at 4, and CPI at 1, as per latests ECI trends

12:47 PM: Yellandu Congress candidate Koram Kanakaiah emerges victorious, alongside Ramagundam Congress Candidate Raj Thakur

12:43 PM: Hyderabad: AIMIM candidate Mir Zulfiqar Ali secures victory from Charminar constituency

12:36 PM: "People of Telangana demand change for progress...I thank the people of Telangana for showing confidence in us..I do not want to comment on KCR or KTR, the people of Telangana have given them an answer..." says Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar 

12:32 PM: Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar and other Police officials meet state Congress president Revanth Reddy with flowers at his residence in Hyderabad.

12:28 PM: Congress confident of forming Government in Telangana, it is likely to bag 70 or more seats, asserts Sharanprakash Rudrappa Patil, Karnataka Minister and Congress Leader

12:23 PM: Congress Benefits in Telangana from anti-incumbency against BRS; BJP needs to grow further there: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

12:17 PM: Congress continues to maintain big lead in Telangana with 65 Seats, BRS at 39, BJP at 9, AIMIM at 4, and CPI at 1, as per latests ECI trends

12:14 PM: Telangana BJP MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar trails in Karimnagar constituency; BJP leads in eight seats across the state

12:08 PM: Big setback for Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao as he trails behind in third position from Kamareddy Seat, while state Congress Chief leads in the seat.

12:03 PM: Latest ECI Trends: Congress Leading at 68, BRS at 36, BJP at 9, AIMIM at 3 and CPI at 1

11:58 AM: Breaking ! First victory for Congress in Telangana: Adinarayan Jare secures win from Aswaraopeta constituency by 28,000 votes

11:54 AM: Telangana Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy expresses confidence in Congress securing a majority victory as early trends favor the party in the state

11:43 AM: Rahul Gandhi Defeats KCR in Telangana, Modi-Shah magic didn't work there says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut

11:39 AM: Latest ECI Trends: Congress Leading at 61, BRS at 38, BJP at 11, AIMIM at 2 and CPI at 1

11:34 AM: KCR set to retain Gajwel, trailing behind Revant Reddy in Kamareddy  

11:30 AM: TPCC (Telangana Pradesh Congress Committe) President, Revant Reddy continues to lead from Kamareddy constituency

11:28 AM:  Akbaruddin Owaisi leading from Charangutta constituency

11:25 AM: Latest ECI Trends: Congress Leading at 59, BRS at 37, BJP at 9, CPI at 1

11:21 AM: K T Rama Rao, Telanagana IT Minister leads from Sircilla constituency. 

11:18 AM: Heavywieghts KCR and Revanth Reddy leading in 2 constituencies each

11:09 AM: Amidst tough contest, KCR now leading in Gajwel constuiency 

11:05 AM: As Congress Secures Clear Lead in 70+ Seats, KCR Likely to Lose Throne to Congress

11:00 AM: AIMIM currently leading on 3 Seats, down from 7 in the previous election

10:57 AM: Luxury buses being parked outside Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad amidst counting of votes in Telangana 

10:43 AM: Congress leads in 19+ seats in Northern Telangana, 14+ in central, 3+ in Hyderabad and 14+ in south

10:37 AM: BRS Trailing in 20 Seats in Northern Telangana, 12 in Central, 3 in Hyderabad Region, and 15 in South

10:29 AM: Telanagana Congress begins Celebrations as Congress leads in 70+ seats in early trends 

10:15 AM: KCR's close aide T. Harish Rao takes lead from Siddipet

10:13 AM: Mohammad Azharuddin leading from BRS stronghold Jubilee Hills

10:00 AM: Celebrations begin outside Congress leader Revant Reddy's house in Telangana as party solidifies position with lead on 70 seats.

9:57 AM: Tough contest for Gajwel seat: Telangana CM and BRS supremo K. Chandrashekar Rao currently leading

9:49 AM: 'Congress Tsunami in Telangana' tweets Telangana Congress as Congress reaches magic number with 60+ leads in early trends.

9:45 AM: Congress leads cross magic number toll in early trends, now leading in 64 seats while BRS trails with 42 seats 

9:41 AM: TPCC Chief Revant Reddy leading from both Kamareddy and Kodangal seats 

9:40 AM: Comedian and BJP leader Babu Mohan leads from  

9:36 AM: Congress candidate and Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin now trailing from Jubilee Hills seat

9:30 AM: Early postal ballot trends- Bharatiya Janata Party leads with 10 seats, in double digits for first time, according to India Today   

9:27 AM: Early Leads forecast Congress Victory after over an hour into vote counting for the Telangana assembly polls ,Congress has surpassed the halfway mark, securing leads on 65 seats. 

 9:21 AM: Congress up with 68 seats, BRS at 32 and BJP at 11

9:17 AM: Telangana Election Early Trends: Status of star politicians 

KCR - Trailing from both Kamaredy and Gajwel, Eatala Rajendar - Leading, Akbar Udain Owaisi - leading, Raja Singh - Leading, Harish Rao - Leading, KT Rama Rao - Leading, Revanth Reddy - Trailing

9:11 AM: Congress Leads with 37% Strike Rate, BRS Follows at 57%, and BJP at 7%

9:08 AM: BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar leading from Karimnagar seat

9:06 AM: Telanagana CM and BRS Chief, KCR gains momentum leads from both Kamareddy and Gajwel seats 

9:02 AM: Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin holding edge leads from Jubliee Hills constituency 

9:01 AM: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's brother Akbaruddin Owaisi leads from Charangutta constituency

9:00 AM: BRS Chief and Telangana Chief Minister trails behind from both Kamareddy and Gajwel 

8:56 AM: BRS, Holding Strong in Hyderabad, Leads in 11 Seats; Trails Behind Congress with 4, BJP with 1, and AIMIM with 1

8:50 AM: Congress moves ahead with 42 leads, BRS trailing with 28

8:46 AMEarly postal ballot trends showing Congress Zooming ahead with 29 leads, while BRS trails with 16 leads 

8:40 AM: State Congress Chief Revanth Reddy leading from Kodangal, trailing from Kamareddy seat 

8:37 AM: BRS Chief KCR leading from Kamareddy seat, While state Congress President Revanth Reddy and BJP's KV Raman Reddy trailing behind 

8:35 AM: BRS having slight edge in Northern Telanagana, while Congress leads in Central Telanagana. BRS leading at 9 and Congress at 17 

8:30 AM: Congress mainting an edge, leading in 15 seats, while BRS is trailing at 11. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secures 1 seat, and there is 1 seat with other parties in the lead. 

 8:20 AM: Early trends show 03 leads for Congress, 2 for BRS and 1 for 'Others' from Northern Telangana 

8:10 AM: Telangana 2018 Recap 

"Bharat Rashtra Samithi (formerly Telangana Rashtra Samithi,) clinched a resounding victory in the 2018 elections with a commanding 88 seats. The Indian National Congress secured the second spot with around 19 seats, while the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) managed to get only two seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured one seat, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) claimed seven seats, and independent candidates secured one seat in the 2018 assembly election results. 

8:00AM: Vote counting for 119 assembly constituencies kicks off in Telangana

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Manchester, Jul 27 (PTI): Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja extended India’s fight on day five of the fourth Test with determined half-centuries, giving the visitors a slender 11-run lead at tea time but more importantly raising visions of a morale boosting draw.

Both Jadeja (53 batting off 102) and Washington (58 batting off 139) batted with a strong purpose to save the game, frustrating a worn out England attack.

At tea, India were 322 for four after collecting 99 runs from a wicketless afternoon session.

Ben Stokes, who looked lethal in his eight over spell in the morning, could not keep up the intensity in the three overs he bowled in the second session.

In a 15-run over from Stokes, Washington pulled the England captain for a six and four to bring up his fifty before Jadeja employed the cut to complete his fifth half-century in six innings.

With not much batting to come and Rishabh Pant injured, it remains to be seen if India can pull off a draw from here.

What made England’s life difficult is that left-arm spinner Liam Dawson (0/70 in 39 overs) was not able to challenge the Indian left-handers enough while Jofra Archer too get could not get a breakthrough post lunch.

The second new ball is now 38 overs old, making batting easier.

In the morning session, Shubman Gill completed a gutsy hundred after Stokes battled through pain to dismiss a well set K L Rahul, leaving India at 223 for four at lunch.

Resuming the day at 174 for two with a deficit of 137, India remained on course to draw the game courtesy a fighting effort from Gill, who brought up his fourth century of the series. The Indian captain fell at the stroke of lunch with the visitors still trailing England by 88 runs.

Considering India’s backs against the walls and series on the line, this could be Gill’s most defining century if India managed to save the match and keep the series alive.

Expecting the ball to come back in, Gill felt for the one from Jofra Archer that shaped away, getting a faint outside edge.

The 188-run marathon stand between Gill and Rahul (90 off 230) was finally broken when the latter was trapped in front by Stokes with a ball that kept a tad low from length.

Soon after, Stokes got one jump to sharply from a similar length that foxed Rahul, leaving the Indian skipper in a lot of pain.

The rising ball first crashed into Gill’s right thumb before taking a piece of his

helmet.

It was remarkable that Stokes, who was not fit enough to bowl on day four, managed an eight-over spell on day five despite discomfort in his right shoulder and hamstring. Like at Lord’s, he did not care much about his injury prone body to help the team’s cause.

The new ball was taken after the 80th over and resulted in the wicket of Gill. Jadeja too would have be gone first ball but Joe Root could not hold on to a tough chance at first slip off Archer.

Brief scores:

India: 358 and 322/4 in 118 overs (KL Rahul 90, Shubman Gill 103, Ravindra Jadeja 53 batting, Washington Sundar 57 batting; Chris Woakes 2/57)

England 1st innings: 669 all out in 157.1 overs (Joe Root 150, Ben Stokes 141, Ben Duckett 94, Zak Crawley 84; Ravindra Jadeja 4/143).