Polling Underway in Telangana Municipal Elections

Polling was underway on Wednesday in elections to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in Telangana, a three-way contest between the ruling Congress, and opposition parties, BJP and BRS.

Polling began at 7 am and would continue till 5 pm. A total of 52.17 lakh voters, including 25.50 lakh men and 26.67 lakh women, are eligible to cast their



votes. 

The Telangana State Election Commission said 10,719 candidates are contesting for 2,569 wards in 116 municipalities. In the seven municipal corporations, 2,225 candidates are in the fray across 412 wards.

The SEC has said over 41,000 polling personnel have been deployed, and 16,382 ballot boxes would be used for the election. Counting of votes is scheduled for February 13.