Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay addressing an election rally in Karimnagar on Sunday | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, continued his tirade against the Congress and the AIMIM accusing them of forging a ‘secret deal’ to defeat the BJP in the elections to the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation (KMC) to be held on Wednesday (February 11, 2026). Addressing an election rally in Karimnagar on Sunday (February 8, 2026) evening, Mr. Sanjay accused the ruling Congress party of trying to spend ₹100 crore to defeat the BJP in the civic polls. Having realised that the BJP is going to win in 50 divisions and bag the mayoral post, the Congress party, in connivance with AIMIM, is making last-ditch efforts to buy votes in the elections to the KMC, he alleged. Mr. Sanjay appealed to the people to vote for BJP candidates saying he would take up the responsibility of ensuring comprehensive development of Karimnagar. “Teach both the parties a fitting lesson at the hustings,” he said. Maharashtra IT Minister Ashish Shelar and BJP leader Navneet Rana also took part in the election rally. Published – February 09, 2026 12:07 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Fire guts scrapyards on outskirts of Mysuru Scooter rider killed in wrong-way crash on NH 66 in Kerala’s Kasaragod; police name deceased as accused