Telangana Gram Panchayat elections: Polling begins for third and final phase

Dusmanta Behera
Dusmanta Behera - Editor-in-Chief
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Polling has begun for the third and final phase of Telangana Gram Panchayat elections for 3 thousand 752 sarpanch posts and 28 thousand 410 ward members across 31 districts in the state. Polling will continue till 1 PM.

Over 53 lakh voters will be casting their vote at 37 thousand 483 polling stations to decide the fate of 12 thousand 652 sarpanch candidates and over 75 thousand candidates who are in the fray for the ward members.

A total of 394 Panchayats have been unanimously elected in the 3rd phase, while 7 thousand 908 wards were also elected unanimously. The counting of Votes will be taken up from 2 PM.

It may be recalled that ruling Congress-supported candidates won a maximum number of sarpanch posts in the 1st and 2nd Phases, while the BRS-backed candidates stood in second position and followed by the BJP.

 

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.
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