Telangana to go for municipal elections on February 11, counting on Feb 13
The State Election Commission has announced elections for seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities on February 11. Counting will be held on February 13. The poll will be conducted using ballot papers, with mayoral and chairperson elections scheduled for February 16
Hyderabad: Elections for the seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities in the State will be held on February 11. Counting of votes will be taken up on February 13, with the results to be declared soon after completion of counting on the same day.
The elections would be conducted using ballot papers. The election of municipal chairpersons and vice chairpersons in municipalities and that of Mayor and Deputy Mayor in municipal corporations would be held on February 16, according to the election schedule released here on Tuesday by the State Election Commission (SEC).
Candidates can file nominations from January 28, while the last date for filing nominations is January 30. After scrutiny of nominations, details of valid nominations would be published on January 31, State Election Commissioner I Rani Kumudini said at a press conference.
The last date for withdrawal of candidature is February 3, and the final list of contesting candidates will be published on the same day. A total of 52.43 lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchise during the elections. Of these, 25.62 lakh are male voters and 26.80 lakh are female voters.
There are 2,996 wards and 8,203 polling stations. As many as 16,031 ballot boxes are being arranged for the elections. Similarly, 137 strong rooms and 136 counting centres are being established, the Election Commissioner said.
