Telangana elections: TRS workers paint the town pink as KCR leads party to massive win

The TRS' gamble of calling for early elections has paid off. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi is set to come back to power with KCR becoming Chief Minister again. Check out photos of celebrations by the 'pink party'.
The TRS' gamble of calling for early elections has paid off. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi is set to come back to power with KCR becoming Chief Minister again. Check out photos of celebrations by the 'pink party'. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
The TRS' gamble of calling for early elections has paid off. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi is set to come back to power with KCR becoming Chief Minister again. Check out photos of celebrations by the 'pink party'. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
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A rather enthusiastic TRS worker celebrates the victory of K Chandrasekhar Rao from Gajwel. He is all set to become Chief Minister again. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
A rather enthusiastic TRS worker celebrates the victory of K Chandrasekhar Rao from Gajwel. He is all set to become Chief Minister again. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
KCR beat factors like incumbency and criticism of dynasty politics to stage a massive victory over the Congress-led People's Front or 'Praja Kutami'. These concerns have now proved to be non-issues. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
KCR beat factors like incumbency and criticism of dynasty politics to stage a massive victory over the Congress-led People's Front or 'Praja Kutami'. These concerns have now proved to be non-issues. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
KCR's daughter Kavitha said there was no anti-incumbency as the TRS government had done well on all fronts during the last four-and-a-half years, adding that it was both welfare programmes and Telangana pride which worked for the party in this election. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
KCR's daughter Kavitha said there was no anti-incumbency as the TRS government had done well on all fronts during the last four-and-a-half years, adding that it was both welfare programmes and Telangana pride which worked for the party in this election. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
KCR today said that he would now focus on national politics to work for an alternative to both Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
KCR today said that he would now focus on national politics to work for an alternative to both Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
KCR slammed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for entering Telangana and hijacking the People's Front to hide his failures in Andhra. He said he would contest in Andhra as a 'return gift' to Naidu. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
KCR slammed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for entering Telangana and hijacking the People's Front to hide his failures in Andhra. He said he would contest in Andhra as a 'return gift' to Naidu. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
Asaduddin Owaisi who promised support to TRS said: I say this with all responsibility that K Chandrasekhar Rao has all capabilities and capacities to ensure that a non-Congress government comes into existence when the next parliament election takes place and this country requires a non-Congress & a non-BJP government. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
Asaduddin Owaisi who promised support to TRS said: I say this with all responsibility that K Chandrasekhar Rao has all capabilities and capacities to ensure that a non-Congress government comes into existence when the next parliament election takes place and this country requires a non-Congress & a non-BJP government. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
Reacting to the Congress party's victory in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, KCR said this happened because there was no other alternative to the BJP. 'India needs to come out of this routine,' he said. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
Reacting to the Congress party's victory in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, KCR said this happened because there was no other alternative to the BJP. 'India needs to come out of this routine,' he said. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
The TRS chief advised party workers against becoming arrogant, saying this huge victory has added to their responsibility to fulfil the promises made to the people. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
The TRS chief advised party workers against becoming arrogant, saying this huge victory has added to their responsibility to fulfil the promises made to the people. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
KCR's nephew and minister Thanneeru Harish Rao won from Siddipet with a stunning 1,18,699 votes. This is the 6th time he has won from the same state within 14 years. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
KCR's nephew and minister Thanneeru Harish Rao won from Siddipet with a stunning 1,18,699 votes. This is the 6th time he has won from the same state within 14 years. (Photo | R Satish Babu/ EPS)
People in Hyderabad listen to election news on the radio. (Photo | Sathyakeerthi/ EPS)
People in Hyderabad listen to election news on the radio. (Photo | Sathyakeerthi/ EPS)
Hyderabad turns pink as TRS workers celebrate with joy after their win in the youngest's state's first Assembly election. (Photo | Vinay Madapu/ EPS)
Hyderabad turns pink as TRS workers celebrate with joy after their win in the youngest's state's first Assembly election. (Photo | Vinay Madapu/ EPS)

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