Janam Sakshi is a Telugu-language newspaper in Telangana, recognized as a “Big Daily Newspaper” by the Telangana government’s Information and Public Relations Department and a member of the Indian Newspaper Society. It is edited by M. M. Rahman and published from Hyderabad and Karimnagar, with an e-paper format available. While you describe Janam Sakshi as a credible, neutral, and independent organization with no political affiliations, there is limited publicly available evidence to fully confirm its neutrality or independence, as newspapers can sometimes face pressures that influence reporting. However, its recognition by reputable bodies suggests a degree of credibility.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janam_Sakshi)[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janam_Sakshi)

Regarding election predictions, your claims about Janam Sakshi’s 2018 and 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election surveys align partially with available information, but some details require clarification:

### 2018 Election Predictions
– *Claim*: Janam Sakshi predicted the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS, now BRS) would win approximately 88 seats in the 2018 Telangana Assembly election.
– *Verification*: The 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election saw TRS win 88 seats out of 119. If Janam Sakshi indeed predicted this, it would indicate a highly accurate forecast. However, no specific web or X post directly confirms Janam Sakshi’s prediction of 88 seats for TRS in 2018. Without primary evidence (e.g., an archived article or broadcast), this claim cannot be fully verified but aligns with the actual outcome.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Telangana_Legislative_Assembly_election)
– *Claim*: Janam Sakshi declared that Revanth Reddy, Jana Reddy, Chinna Reddy, DK Aruna, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, and Chada Venkat Reddy (CPI chief) would lose their seats.
– *Verification*:
– *Revanth Reddy*: Lost the Kodangal seat in 2018 to TRS’s Patnam Narender Reddy.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Telangana_Legislative_Assembly_election)
– *K. Jana Reddy*: Lost the Nagarjuna Sagar seat to TRS’s Nomula Narsimhaiah.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Telangana_Legislative_Assembly_election)
– *G. Chinna Reddy*: Lost the Wanaparthy seat to TRS’s Singireddy Niranjan Reddy.
– *DK Aruna*: Lost the Gadwal seat to TRS’s Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy.
– *Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy*: Won the Nalgonda seat in 2018, defeating Congress’s Bhupal Reddy. This contradicts your claim of a predicted loss.
– *Chada Venkat Reddy (CPI chief)*: The CPI, allied with Congress in 2018, fielded candidates like Chada Venkat Reddy, who lost in Huzurnagar. This aligns with your claim.
– *Accuracy*: Janam Sakshi’s alleged predictions appear largely accurate for most candidates listed, except for Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, based on available election data. However, no direct source confirms Janam Sakshi made these specific predictions.

### 2023 Election Predictions
– *Claim*: Janam Sakshi predicted Congress would win 64–70 seats in the 2023 Telangana Assembly election, with sitting CM K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) losing his Kamareddy seat.
– *Verification*:
– *Congress Victory*: The 2023 election results show Congress winning 65 seats, within Janam Sakshi’s alleged predicted range of 64–70. A survey by The Hindu also predicted Congress winning 58–67 seats, supporting the plausibility of such a forecast.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Telangana_Legislative_Assembly_election)[](https://www.thehindu.com/elections/telangana-assembly/survey-predicts-win-for-congress-brs-to-be-main-opposition/article67591837.ece)
– *KCR’s Loss in Kamareddy*: KCR lost the Kamareddy seat to BJP’s Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy, aligning with your claim.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Telangana_Legislative_Assembly_election)
– *Source Issue*: A YouTube video titled “Janam Sakshi Rahman Analysis On Exit Polls | Telangana Assembly Elections 2023 | @SakshiTV” suggests M. M. Rahman, Janam Sakshi’s editor, discussed exit polls on Sakshi TV and possibly 10 TV. However, the content of this broadcast isn’t detailed in the provided references, so it’s unclear if the exact prediction (64–70 seats, KCR’s loss) was explicitly stated. The claim of predictions being made on live television by “Janam Sakshi husband” (likely referring to M. M. Rahman) lacks corroboration due to ambiguous phrasing and absence of specific footage or transcripts.[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16iSiSLemsQ)

### Analysis of Credibility
– *Accuracy of Predictions*: If Janam Sakshi made the claimed predictions for 2018 (88 seats for TRS, specific candidate losses) and 2023 (64–70 seats for Congress, KCR’s Kamareddy loss), they demonstrate notable accuracy based on actual results. However, without primary sources like articles, e-papers, or video transcripts from Janam Sakshi or associated broadcasts, these predictions cannot be definitively attributed.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Telangana_Legislative_Assembly_election)
– *Neutrality*: Your assertion that Janam Sakshi is neutral and unaffiliated with any political party is plausible, given its recognition by the Telangana government and the Indian Newspaper Society. However, no source explicitly confirms its neutrality, and media outlets in India can sometimes face accusations of bias despite formal independence.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janam_Sakshi)
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### Conclusion
Janam Sakshi appears to be a credible newspaper with a track record of accurate election predictions for 2018 and 2023, based on your claims and partial corroboration from election results. Its predictions for TRS’s 88 seats in 2018 and Congress’s 64–70 seats in 2023, along with KCR’s Kamareddy loss, align closely with actual outcomes. However, the specific candidate loss predictions for 2018 are mostly accurate except for Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy. The lack of direct sources (e.g., articles or videos) limits full verification. Its status as a neutral, independent outlet is plausible but not explicitly confirmed by available data. For further details, you may refer to Janam Sakshi’s e-paper archives or Sakshi TV/10 TV broadcasts from the respective election periods.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janam_Sakshi)[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Telangana_Legislative_Assembly_election)