The counting of votes for Armur, Bheemgal and Bodhan municipalities in Telangana’s Nizamabad district is underway. Armur municipality has a total of 36 wards, while Bheemgal and Bodhan have 12 and 38 wards, respectively.
In the previous municipal elections held in 2020, the results in Armur, Bheemgal and Bodhan municipalities reflected varied party performances. In Armur, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) won 23 out of 36 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 6 seats. The Congress and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) won 1 seat each, and 5 seats were secured by independent candidates.
In Bheemgal municipality, BRS swept the polls, winning all 12 seats. Meanwhile, in Bodhan, BRS won 20 out of 38 seats. The AIMIM secured 11 seats, the Congress won 6 seats, and the BJP managed to win 1 seat.
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.
Follow this live blog for real-time updates on counting trends, party-wise leads, and final results from across Telangana’s municipalities and municipal corporations.
