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Counting of the votes cast in all 150 divisions began at 8 a.m. at 30 places in the city with the Telangana State Election Commission deploying over 8,000 personnel.

Counting for GHMC elections to commence at 8 am; results by late evening

For every round, 14,000 votes to be counted, as many as 8,152 personnel will be involved in the process

The results of the hotly-contested elections are expected to be out late on Friday evening, with counting of votes starting at 8 am

The Commissioner reviewed the polling process and said the polling which started at 7 am at the 69 polling stations was peaceful under the supervision of the senior police officers in the zone.

The repoll in the division is being held after CPI contesting candidate complained about mismatch of the party symbol in the ballot paper on Tuesday.

The city had registered 45.29 per cent in the 2016 elections to the civic body.

Health officials urge public to continue precautions for the next 45 days to avoid surge in cases

They alleged that Kavitha was guilty of exercising her franchise in two places i.e. where she contested as MP and MLC, and now in the GHMC elections.

RC Puram division on the suburbs registered 67.71 per cent polling, highest under GHMC limits

Individuals who were actively involved in the campaigning can also get themselves tested at the nearest government urban primary health centre.

Each strong room was sealed in the presence of a video record as per the orders of the State Election Commissioner.

In the 2016 elections, the poll per cent was 45.29 percent.

The capital region registers a disappointing turnout in the GHMC elections

He suggested it was time the Election Commission of India and the State Election Commission consider incentives and benefits to those who vote.

Congress leader Ponnam Prabhakar attributed the lack of interest among voters to come out and exercise their franchise to the aversion created by national leaders who made a beeline for Hyderabad in support of BJP candidates

Irrespective of GHMC or Assembly or Parliamentary elections, voters of Hyderabad are known to show a disinclination when it comes to exercising their franchise

According to the police, BJP supporters gathered at the polling booth alleging that the MIM candidate was inside the premises even after completion of polling.

While Ramachandrapuram recorded 67.71% polling, Patancheru and Bharathi Nagar divisions recorded 65.76 per cent and 61 per cent respectively

Holding the voter slips and identity proofs, most of them arrived at the polling centres early in the day