In a significant announcement, the Telangana State Election Commission (TSEC) has scheduled elections for seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities, including the recently established urban local bodies (ULBs), across the state of Telangana. The polling will take place on February 11, between 7 am and 5 pm, with a total of 2,996 wards up for election. On February 13, the counting of votes will begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by the declaration of results.
The electoral exercise covers 2,582 wards in 116 municipalities and 414 wards across seven municipal corporations. The TSEC has set February 13 as the date for declaring the results. Approximately 52.43 lakh eligible voters are called to participate in these local body elections, a testament to the democratic process at work in Telangana.
This move marks another step forward in the democratic journey of Telangana, as citizens prepare to exercise their right to vote and shape the future of their local governments. The exact details about the candidates, political parties, and campaign strategies are yet to be announced, but the upcoming elections promise a keenly contested battle for power at the municipal level.
For the elections, a total of 8,203 polling stations, 16,031 ballot boxes, 137 strong rooms, and 136 vote counting centres have been set up.
Overall, 742 zonal officers, 1,379 returning officers, 1,547 assistant returning officers, 950 presiding officers, and 31,428 election personnel will be deployed on election duty.
