LiveTelangana Municipal Elections 2026 LIVE: Voting underway as 32 districts go to polls

The Telangana State government has issued an official order to divide the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) into three separate civic bodies, Greater Hyderabad, Malkajgiri and Cyberabad. The move is aimed at improving administration and managing the growing urban population more effectively. The government has also appointed commissioners for all three newly formed corporations.

Telangana election LIVE: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has filed a complaint with the Telangana State Election Commission, demanding action against Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy. The party alleged that he continued campaigning and meeting voters during the 48-hour silence period, after the official campaign deadline had ended. BRS leaders claimed the MLA used his position to influence voters and tried to create pressure and inducement ahead of polling.

Municipal elections are underway in Kagaznagar, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district. 

Voting has begun in Telangana for elections to 123 urban local bodies. Polls are being held today for 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations, with over 52 lakh voters expected to take part. Voting started at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm, while the counting of votes will be held on February 13. The contest in most urban local bodies is expected to be mainly between the Congress, BRS and BJP. The State Election Commission has made arrangements at more than 8,000 polling stations and deployed over 41,000 polling personnel to ensure smooth and peaceful voting.

Telangana LIVE: The SEC said 41,773 polling personnel have been deployed and over 16,000 ballot boxes are in use. During Model Code enforcement, authorities seized Rs 1.05 crore in cash and other items including liquor and drugs.

Telangana elections LIVE: In the 116 municipalities, 10,719 candidates are contesting 2,569 wards. Another 2,225 candidates are in the race across 412 wards in the seven municipal corporations, making it a closely fought contest.

A total of 52.17 lakh voters are eligible to vote in today’s elections, including 25.50 lakh men and 26.67 lakh women. Voting is being held for 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations across the state.

Telangana elections LIVE: Polling started at 7 am in all notified municipalities and municipal corporations in Telangana. The State Election Commission said elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful voting, including full webcasting at polling stations.