Counting of municipal election votes began across 123 centres amid minor glitches, including a strong room key mix-up in Huzurabad and a power outage in Sangareddy, following a 73.01 percent voter turnout
Police arrested two persons for attempting bogus voting using fake IDs in Bodhan municipality. In a separate incident, ₹1 lakh was seized near a polling centre in Jayashankar Bhupalpally, triggering brief tension
Tension flared briefly in Kyathanpalli after a BRS candidate alleged cash distribution by Congress leaders. Police action and protests later added to poll-related unrest in Mancherial district.
ension prevailed in Division 45 of the Mahabubnagar Municipal Corporation after serial numbers on ballot papers differed from model ballots, causing confusion among voters and candidates. Polling continued despite complaints to election officials
With municipal elections concluding in Khammam and Kothagudem, BRS leaders aim to secure a majority across multiple urban local bodies, stressing KCR-led development and leveraging support from CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML) Massline, and TDP to boost their prospects
