The Congress party has swept the Choppadandi and Huzurabad municipalities in Karimnagar district, winning 10 and 16 wards, respectively. However, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has won the Jammikunta Municipality, securing 12 wards. While Choppadandi has 14 wards, Huzurabad and Jammikunta each have 30 wards. In the previous municipal elections held in 2020, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) - formerly known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi, founded by K Chandrashekar Rao, emerged victorious in these municipalities. In Choppadandi, BRS won nine out of 14 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured two seats. In Huzurabad municipality, BRS won 21 of the 30 wards, and the BJP won five seats. In Jammikunta, BRS secured 22 out of 30 wards.
Telangana Municipal Polling Records 73.01% Turnout
Earlier, polling for 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations across Telangana concluded peacefully on Wednesday, with more than 52 lakh voters casting their ballots. Voting began at 7 am and continued until 5 pm. The counting of votes is scheduled for February 13. The elections are being seen as a key political test for the ruling Congress, the opposition BJP, and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).
According to the State Election Commission (SEC), 73.01 per cent voter turnout was recorded. The polls were largely peaceful, except for minor skirmishes in a few areas. Khammam and Kothagudem districts witnessed strong participation, with over 82 per cent polling in Khammam and 73 per cent in Kothagudem by 5 pm.
