Section 16(2)(b) in The Telangana Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2018
(b)If a candidate, set up by a recognised or registered political party with a reserved symbol -(i)dies at any time after 10.00 AM on the last date of making nominations and his nomination is found valid on scrutiny under Rule 11;(ii)whose nomination has been found valid on scrutiny under Rule 11 and who has not withdrawn his/her candidature under Rule 13 dies and in either case, a report of his/her death is received at any time before the preparation and publication of the list of contesting candidate under Rule 14; or(iii)dies as a contesting candidate and a report of his death is received before the commencement of the poll;