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Polling began sluggishly in Jubilee Hills bypolls amid chilly weather, with low voter turnout at several booths. Tension flared at Borabanda’s Booth No. 337 as BRS alleged Congress workers campaigned inside wearing party-symbol T-shirts, prompting a police complaint.

Almost all the new voters came to the polling stations along with either their family members or friends.

According to officials, 13,591 people cast their vote in the 57 polling stations set up in the ward

As the day progressed, there was a steady rise in the voter turnout and many were seen standing in the queue, even after the scheduled time of 4 pm

The polling has been peaceful all over the constituency with police providing security at all polling stations.

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