There are battles within fiercer battles this assembly election in Telangana.

The situation is unique this time around considering the two national parties are doing everything to gain ground in the state, while regional parties want to make bigger splash nationally, adding an element of uncertainty to the poll outcome.The election has a lot at stake for Congress, BJP, and the KCR-led BRS, which is not part of any bloc led by the two national parties.While BRS is banking on chief minister KCR’s leadership and welfare schemes to win a hat-trick term, Congress is eyeing a national resurgence, and winning Telangana could bolster its prospects ahead of Lok Sabha lections.The BJP is hoping to ride on PM Narendra Modi’s popularity and make inroads into South India after losing Karnataka.AIMIM, the other regional party, besides wanting to retain its Old City play a key role in determining winning or losing margins.WatchTelangana: Several injured as Congress and BRS workers clash in Ibrahimpatnam