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Speaking on the occasion, she said it was unfair on the part of the opposition parties to blame TRS for the low turnout of voters in the GHMC polls

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

On seeing ballot papers instead of EVMs, retired Principal Scientist of TS Agricultural University, G Nageswara Rao turned nostalgic

Excitement was palpable at several polling booths in twin cities as the first-time voters waited to exercise their franchise

The shops were closed from 6 pm on November 29 to 6 pm on December 1 in connection with the GHMC elections

Alleging that the TRS connived with the SEC to bring down the voter turnout to work to its advantage, the saffron party also demanded action against the commission and the State police.

Cyberabad CP Sajjanar visited polling locations in Jagadgirigutta in Balanagar zone, KPHB colony in Madhapur zone and Mailardevpally in Shamshabad zone

Makthala said that to address the issue of low turnout in polling, techies should be given the option of casting their vote online or through a postal ballot which will ensure a higher turnout of voters

At a programme held at the office of TRSKV-KMC at Nizampet here, about 50 sanitary staff and workers affiliated to different trade unions embraced the party's trade union.

Hyderabad: There was a slight surge in voting percentage in the city post lunch hours, from 1 pm to 3 pm, with some areas that were sleepy in the morning finding some enthusiastic voting. Overall, however, the scene remained dull with the polling percentage across the GHMC limits being pegged at a lethargic 29.76. Areas […]

The incident took place when AIMIM workers objected to the MBT election agents checking the identity of the voters resulting in arguments at some polling stations.