As of the latest updates, the votes for Telangana-based political parties and Independent candidates are steadily increasing. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), formerly known as the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), is leading in a majority of constituencies, indicating a strong showing for the ruling party. The BRS has won 78 seats so far, with several more seats still being counted. The party's leader and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao is also leading in his constituency of Gajwel. The Congress party, which had high hopes of making a comeback in Telangana, has not fared as well as expected. The party has won only 19 seats so far, and its leader and former Chief Minister K. Krishna Reddy is trailing in his constituency of Mahabubnagar. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party, which has a significant Muslim voter base, has won 12 seats so far. The party's leader and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi is leading in his constituency. Independent candidates have al...