If K Chandrashekar Rao ever thought, when he decided to dissolve the Telangana state assembly, that things would be easy for him, he has been proven wrong. Far from a cakewalk, KCR has had an unexpectedly strong competition to contend with.
To be sure, the chief minister does still have the edge over others.
Watch Episode 1 of Swarajya’s Elect Right series discussing the Telangana election and explaining why KCR is having it tough out there.
Further Reading: Five Reasons Why K Chandrashekar Rao Is Struggling In Telangana
(Swarajya thanks contributor Amitabh Tiwari for sharing his insights on Telangana politics with us.)