Telangana Election Drama: No votes, no cooker, candidates start recovery as soon as they lose elections in Telangana – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: As soon as the results of Municipal Polls 2026 came in Telangana, a new and shameful controversy has arisen. The cash and goods distributed to woo voters during the election campaign have now become a ‘headache’ for the losing candidates. It is reported that in many areas the defeated candidates of Congress and other parties are now knocking on the doors of those voters who did not vote for them, and demanding their belongings back.1. “Swear that you voted for us” (The Loyalty Test) Such incidents have come to light from some villages (like Sobla Thanda) in Mahabubabad and Nalgonda districts where the relatives of the losing candidates are reaching the houses of the villagers. Swear on God: Supporters of the accused candidates are making the villagers swear by placing their hands on their ‘Kul Devta’ or religious flag as to whom they voted for. Return gift: Those who refused to take the oath or accepted it That they have voted for someone else, they are being asked to return the ₹1500 cash, pressure cooker and even chicken money distributed to them.2. Videos viral on social media (Viral Controversy) Many videos of these incidents are spreading like wildfire on social media. In a video, a candidate’s husband is seen arguing with the villagers, saying, “We gave you money and cookers so that you could make us win. When you did not even vote, you have no right to keep our belongings.”3. The matter has now taken a legal turn in the eyes of the Election Commission and the police: Model Code of Conduct: Giving notes or goods in exchange for votes is already a crime. Now openly extorting money can increase the problems of these candidates. Police warning: Telangana Police has made it clear that strict action will be taken against any villager who threatens or extorts money.4. Public outcry: Villagers say that this is an insult to democracy. Local people argue that the candidates had distributed the goods of their own free will, and now after the defeat such behavior reflects their frustration.