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.
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.