CR Gowri Shanker

CR Gowri Shanker is a senior journalist and former political editor of Deccan Chronicle


    Kaun Banega CM: A hot topic among Congress, BJP leaders
    Kaun Banega CM: A hot topic among Congress, BJP leaders

    There are too many CM aspirants in Congress who openly vouch for themselves. Congress, after its big win in neighbouring Karnataka, is sure of...

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 26 Oct 2023 3:53 AM GMT


    Telangana polls: Congress buries `one family, one ticketā€™ norm; accommodates leaders, their kins
    Telangana polls: Congress buries `one family, one ticketā€™ norm; accommodates leaders, their kins

    Partyā€™s first list of 55 candidates for the 119-seat Telangana assembly kicked up a furor in some constituencies and Gandhi Bhavan

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 16 Oct 2023 6:30 AM GMT


    AIMIM might replace its Yakutpura, Charminar MLAs for Telangana elections
    AIMIM might replace its Yakutpura, Charminar MLAs for Telangana elections

    Currently, the party, which has a friendly tie-up with the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana, is in the process of finalising its...

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 14 Oct 2023 9:45 AM GMT


    Costliest Election: Each candidate to shell out Rs 10-25 Cr for MLA seat, Rs 25-100 Cr for MP seat
    Costliest Election: Each candidate to shell out Rs 10-25 Cr for MLA seat, Rs 25-100 Cr for MP seat

    The sale of tickets for a whopping sum has already rocked some political parties.

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 7 Oct 2023 5:50 AM GMT


    Eye on elections: AIMIM may re-enter AP politics to cash in on Muslim votes
    Eye on elections: AIMIM may re-enter AP politics to cash in on Muslim votes

    Owaisi met AP Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy recently and openly supported him. AIMIM is an ally of BRS in Telangana State.

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 28 Sep 2023 3:30 AM GMT


    How MLC nominations under governorā€™s quota stirred controversy
    How MLC nominations under governorā€™s quota stirred controversy

    The State Cabinet, which met in the first week of August under the leadership of CM K Chandrashekar Rao, recommended the names of Dasoju Sravan and K...

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 26 Sep 2023 10:47 AM GMT


    Liberation Day or Integration Day? Political parties naming of September 17 aimed at gaining votes
    Liberation Day or Integration Day? Political parties naming of September 17 aimed at gaining votes

    BJP and the Congress have decided to celebrate September 17 as ā€˜Liberation Dayā€™, while BRS and ally AIMIM are calling it ā€˜National Integration Day.ā€™

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 17 Sep 2023 2:30 AM GMT


    Tickets for family or newcomers? Congress in dilemma over ā€˜one family, one ticketā€™ hurdle
    Tickets for family or newcomers? Congress in dilemma over ā€˜one family, one ticketā€™ hurdle

    'One family, one ticketā€™ hurdle has created uneasiness in some of the aspirants in the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 10 Sep 2023 7:35 AM GMT


    Leopard attack, restrictions pull Tirumala pilgrims numbers down; lathis in sight
    Tirumala: Leopard attack, restrictions pull pilgrims numbers down; no lathis in sight

    Lathis which were put on display by the TTD staff after the leopard attack on a six-year-old girl, were no more to be seen in the hands of pilgrims...

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 27 Aug 2023 6:34 AM GMT


    AIMIM to contest 7-8 seats, not 50: Sources
    AIMIM to contest 7-8 seats, not 50: Sources

    MIM has some hold in Rajendranagar, Jubilee Hills, Goshamahal, and Amberpet assembly constituencies in Hyderabad/Ranga Reddy districts

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 14 Aug 2023 2:54 AM GMT


    Dance sequence in PKā€™s BRO creates political storm; Minister Rambabu takes MRO jibe
    Dance sequence in PKā€™s BRO creates political storm; Minister Rambabu takes 'MRO' jibe

    Ambati Rambabu took strong exception to the dance sequence in the film. He alleged that it was an imitation of his dance during the Sankranti festival...

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 3 Aug 2023 7:36 AM GMT


    Beware! Filing false affidavits may cost MLAs, MPs their seats
    Beware! Filing false affidavits may cost MLAs, MPs their seats

    The judgments have come at the fag end of their tenures as elections to the Telangana Assembly are to be held this year-end and Lok Sabha next year

    By CR Gowri Shanker  Published on 26 July 2023 3:55 AM GMT


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