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Senior citizens and differently-abled persons in Nakrekal are facing hardship as pensions are distributed from a single centre. Former MLA Chirumarthi Lingaiah urged authorities to open more centres and provide basic amenities amid scorching summer conditions.

Srinivas Goud, who was elected as councilor from 19th ward, was unanimously elected as municipal chairman and TRS councilor Morishetti Umarani was elected as vice-chairperson

The Indian Forward Bloc won six seats while Congress accounted for two.

About 21,382 voters including 10,537 male and 10.845 women voters will exercise their franchise in the municipality elections

The Minister opined that voting for the candidates of opposition parties would impact the development works.

He said the vision of the Chief Minister had placed Telangana in top position in welfare schemes and development in the country

Jagdish Reddy said Nakrekal major gram panchayat was upgraded into a municipality by the State government, which would bring more funds to develop amenities.