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Telangana Gram Panchayat polls: Voting begins for final phase, counting at 1pm

Posted on: Dec 17, 2025 10:19 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Telangana Gram Panchayat polls: Voting begins for final phase, counting at 1pm
POlling for the thirdly and net stage of gramme panchayet elections in Telangana began on Wednesday.The polling began at 7 am and would conclude at 1 pm. The counting begins at 2 pm.Also read: Which are the countries facing travel ban from US? See full listA total of 12,652 Sarpanch candidates are in the fray, while 75,725 are contesting for ward member posts, officials said.As many as 53 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the election at 36,483 polling stations.Also read: Fake bills, promise of 4 films: What are the allegations against filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, his wifeA total of 3,752 gram panchayats and 28,410 wards are going for polls.In the final phase, 4,159 gram panchayats and 36,452 wards were notified for elections and out of these as many as 394 sarpanches and 7,908 ward members were elected unanimously. Security arrangements are in place to ensure peaceful polling.Also read: Bondi Beach shooter, Sajid Akram, did not visit India even after father's death: CopsThe first phase of elections on December 11 witnessed a turnout of 84.28 per cent, while the second phase of elections on December 14 recorded a turnout of 85.86 per cent. The Telangana State Election Commission on November 25 announced a three-phase schedule for gram panchayat elections to be held on December 11, 14 and 17.

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