A turbulent 2025 saw Telangana politics shaped by Congress–BRS rivalry, elections, water disputes, welfare debates, and rising social tensions.

Telangana’s political arena in 2025 witnessed sustained turbulence, with governance and opposition politics locked in a near-constant face-off. The Congress government led by A. Revanth Reddy navigated a year of electoral tests, policy pushback, and social churn, while the Bharat Rashtra Samithi mounted an aggressive comeback narrative under its chief K. Chandrashekar Rao.

Elections and bypolls during the year largely favoured the ruling party, offering mid-term momentum to the Congress, though pockets of rural resistance suggested the opposition was far from finished. By December, KCR’s re-entry into active politics and the Assembly revived sharp rhetoric, particularly over river water sharing and stalled projects, setting the stage for confrontational legislative sessions.

Governance challenges also shaped the discourse, with debates around welfare delivery, financial pressures, and agricultural distress dominating public conversations. At the same time, social tensions—ranging from student protests to communal flashpoints—added another layer of complexity to an already charged environment. The BJP remained on the margins but seized selective opportunities to amplify disputes.

Analysis: The events of 2025 underscored that Telangana has entered a phase of continuous political contestation rather than episodic elections. For citizens, sustained focus on service delivery and institutional accountability may matter more than shifting political narratives