K Chandrashekar Rao's early gamble for the elections pays off. The pink party has gained about 90 seats, 25 more seats than the last assembly elections.
The KCR government has done pretty well in the state of Telangana after the split with Andhra Pradesh. KCR's schemes delivered, and changed peoples lives. Today's victory is magnificent in the history of the state.
KCR will go on to become Chief Minister for the second term.
In terms of vote share KCR has managed to keep 47 % of the votes, this is huge. The Congress and the BJP far-far behind.
Below were the highlights during the course of the day.
The live blog of the Telangana Elections has been halted as a clear picture emerges, final results will be posted by End of Day
It just gets better for the TRS, KCR's men celebrate the win.
| Telangana 119 Seats / 60 Majority | |||
| TRS | Cong + | BJP | Others |
| 77 | 33 | 2 | 7 |
UPDATED 10:30 AM IST
Telangana turns pink, the TRS crossed the halfway mark by itself. It does not need BJP or AIMIM support.
KCR is set for a second term as Chief Minister.
| Telangana 119 Seats / 60 Majority | |||
| TRS | Cong + | BJP | Others |
| 66 | 33 | 3 | 8 |
UPDATED 10 AM IST
The TRS and the Congress are battling it out.
| Telangana 119 Seats / 60 Majority | |||
| TRS | Cong + | BJP | Others |
| 38 | 34 | 5 | 7 |
UPDATED 9: 10 AM IST
A neck to neck in Telangana between TRS and Congress
| Telangana 119 Seats / 60 Majority | |||
| TRS | Cong | BJP | Others |
| 31 | 36 | 4 | 0 |
UPDATED 9: 02 AM IST
The results for the Telangana assembly elections are set to be declared today. The fate Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao CM ambitions for a second term is in imbalance.
Meanwhile the AIMIM have already made a pre-poll alliance with TRS.
Nothing may stop KCR from becoming CM again.