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Shares details on status of voter enrolment, initiatives undertaken to ensure inclusivity in State’s voter rolls

The CEO, who inspected Sangareddy and Andole RDO offices, instructed the officials to speed up the online enrollment of voters.

With weather remaining a bit cool compared to the last few days, voting percent increased after every hour.

In the notice, the CEO sought an explanation from the Chief Minister over the contentions raised by the BRS within 48 hours.

The party stated that to conduct free and fair elections there was a need to deploy central paramilitary forces in the constituency.

The BJP State unit had earlier complained against the Speaker campaigning for the Congress party.

The report had pointed out the extra hour could prompt more people to head to the polling station, especially those who work till 5 pm and those hesitant to venture out and stand in queues under the sweltering sun.

On April 4, the ECI had rejected the Endowments department’s Screening Committee appeal to permit a live telecast as well.

Everyone who reached the age of 18 years must register their name in the voter list and youths were urged to utilise the right provided by the Constitution.

In a video conference with all the District Collectors and all Returning Officers on Sunday, Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana Vikas Raj wanted the officials to lay special focus on the postal ballots.

With the Assembly elections approaching, Telangana's Chief Electoral Officer has issued a crucial plea: Verify your name on the electoral list, exercise your right to vote

The seizures took place between October 9 and 16 after the model code of conduct was imposed ahead of the assembly elections to be held on November 7 and 17, it said.

As part of claims and objections, people can submit their claims in prescribed Form-6 to get enrolled as voters, he said.

Counting of votes in each round and official confirmation was taking about 25 to 30 minutes, he said while addressing media persons here on Sunday.

TJS president Prof M Kodandaram on Tuesday lodged a complaint with Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj seeking action against political parties alleging that contestants were distributing money and liquor ahead of polling.

The Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana recommended stringent action against KMV Jagannadha Rao, former RO of Munugode Assembly constituency, for changing the allotted symbol to an independent candidate.

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice N Tukaramji on Tuesday reserved order in a writ appeal filed by Registrar of National Institute of Technology, Warangal, against an order setting aside termination of Ph.D registration of petitioner, Chandramohan Andugula. It was contended on behalf of NITW […]

Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shashank Goel against a local news channel for telecasting false news with malafide intention and appealed for necessary action. In the complaint, TRS State General Secretary M Sreenivas Reddy said the local news channel was telecasting false news aimed […]

Jayashankar Bhupalpally: The State’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shashank Goel has directed the officials of Panchayat Raj Department to speed up construction of godowns for storing Electronic voting machines (EVMs) and complete the work by the end of September. He along with District Collector S Krishna Aditya inspected the ongoing construction works of the godowns […]

As many as 17.1 lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchise in 2,470 polling stations. Voters above 80 years have been extended the postal ballot facility.