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The rival claimant is not from Telangana but from Solapur in Maharashtra, where a party called Telangana Rastrasamajika Senna (TRS) has also approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking recognition under the TRS banner."},{"text":"The controversy has sparked political curiosity because the acronym \"TRS\" carries significant emotional and political value in Telangana. It was the identity under which the movement for Telangana statehood gained momentum before the party was renamed Bharat Rashtra Samithi. Sources indicate that hundreds of objections have already been filed before the ECI, including one from the BRS itself, which fears that multiple parties using the TRS tag could create confusion among voters and affect future electoral calculations."},{"text":"With two other parties reportedly using the TRS acronym at the Telangana State Election Commission level, the battle is no longer just about a name — it is about political legacy, brand value, and voter recall. As objections pile up, all eyes are now on the Election Commission's decision. For Kavitha, what was expected to be the launch of a new political platform has unexpectedly turned into a high-stakes trademark battle for one of Telangana's most recognizable political identities."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"jagan-to-launch-padyatra-in-sep-oct-2027","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Jagan to launch Padyatra in Sep-Oct 2027"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/a8D0w1EIjxV3gsza_jaganpadayatra.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-09-09T13:45:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"brs-mlas-suspended-till-session-end","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"BRS MLAs Suspended Till Session End"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Wm9gX5GX_wAp32A3_BRSMLAS.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-09-09T06:15:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"us-open-shelton-upsets-alcaraz-in-thrilling-qf","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"US Open: Shelton upsets Alcaraz in thrilling 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