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Telangana Municipal Elections Underway with High-Tech Monitoring & VIP Voting

Municipal elections are proceeding peacefully in the Wardhannapet and Narsampet municipalities of Telangana's Warangal district. Collector Satya Sharada detailed the deployment of staff and the implementation of 100% webcasting from all polling stations to multiple authorities. High-profile voters, including Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, have cast their ballots in their respective districts. Officials are optimistic that specially arranged model polling stations will help enhance voter turnout compared to previous elections.

Key Points: Telangana Municipal Elections: Voting, Webcasting & Voter Turnout

  • Elections in two Telangana municipalities
  • 100% webcasting of all polling stations
  • 14 critical stations have micro observers
  • Union Minister and CM cast their votes
  • Officials hopeful for increased voter turnout
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Telangana: voting underway in Wardhannapet Municipal elections

Municipal elections held in Wardhannapet & Narsampet with 100% webcasting. Key figures vote as officials report peaceful, smooth polling process.

"100% of polling stations are webcast to the state election commission, the district administration, and individual municipalities - Satya Sharada"

Warangal, February 11

Municipal elections are currently underway in the Wardhannapet Municipality of the Warangal district in Telangana, with voters arriving at polling stations, including one at Fusco's School, since early morning to cast their ballots.

Collector, Warangal, Satya Sharada said, "In Warangal district, elections are being held for two municipalities: Wardhannapet and Narsampet. Wardhannapet has 10,000 voters, 12 wards, and 20 polling stations. Narsampet has 30,000 voters, 30 wards, and 60 polling stations. In total, 500 civil staff and 150 police personnel have been deployed, with 100 per cent webcasting of all polling stations."

She further stated that this time, 100% of polling stations are webcast to the state election commission, the district administration, and individual municipalities, and the streams are connected. In addition, of the 80 polling stations across both municipalities, we have identified 14 critical polling stations and have deployed additional micro observers.

"Apart from all this, this morning the polling has started in both the municipalities at 7 a.m. It started off quite peacefully, and the process is still proceeding smoothly, and as of 9 o'clock, the percentage of voting is 13%," she added.

She also said that this time, they are hopeful about increasing voter turnout.

"We are hopeful that in the last elections there was an increase in the voter percentage because of these polling stations, this time also, we are very positive that these polling stations will help us enhance the voter percentage. So as we see in this particular cluster, where there are eight polling stations in Wardhannapet, people are coming in and viewing all these model polling stations, and there is a lot of euphoric atmosphere and a discussion happening related to the different items displayed here," said Satya Sharada.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar alongwith his family members casted his vote for the Municipal election at Jothinagar school in 361 Booth in Karimnagar district.

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy also cast his vote at the Zilla Parishad High School polling station in Kodangal. Along with that, Telangana Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha cast his vote at Polling Station No. 13, Agriculture Market Committee office, 9th ward, Andol-Jogipet Municipality, Sangareddy district.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Deploying 150 police personnel for 90 polling stations seems adequate. The focus on critical stations with micro observers is a smart move. Local elections are the foundation of our democracy. Every vote here impacts daily life - water, roads, sanitation. Well done to the election staff for the smooth start.
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Sarah B
Interesting to read about the 'model polling stations' creating a euphoric atmosphere. Makes me wonder what is being displayed? Is it about voter awareness or party symbols? While the atmosphere is good, the focus must remain on the issues of Wardhannapet and Narsampet.
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Arjun K
Only 13% turnout by 9 AM? That's a bit slow, yaar. Hope people wake up and come out. Local body elections are crucial for development. The Collector seems hopeful, let's see if the percentage picks up in the afternoon.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the article spends a lot of time on the process and statements from officials, but tells us very little about the actual candidates, issues, or what the people of these municipalities want. Who are they choosing between and for what? That's the real story.
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Meera T
Seeing ministers and the CM casting their votes sets a good example. But the real heroes are the common voters standing in line, especially the women and elderly, choosing their local representatives. That's the spirit of India! 🇮🇳

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