Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live Updates: Polling underway across state; over 52 lakh voters to decide fate of 13,000 candidates

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live: Polling till 3pm records 62.09% voter turnout.

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live: 28.48% voter turnout recorded till 11 am

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live: CM Revanth Reddy casts vote at Kodangal

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy cast his vote in the municipal elections at Kodangal in Vikarabad district on Wednesday.

Reddy, who represents Kodangal as an MLA, exercised his franchise at the Zilla Parishad High School in the town, according to official sources.

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar voted at a school in Karimnagar. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka cast his vote at a polling booth in his Assembly constituency of Madhira in Khammam district.

Polling is underway for 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations across Telangana from 7 am to 5 pm. The counting of votes is scheduled to take place on February 13.

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live: Telangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud cast his vote at the Nizamabad Municipal Corporation during the ongoing polls.

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live: Overall polling in municipal elections till 9 AM stands at 11.16%

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live: Minister for Labour & Mining Vivek Venkataswamy cast his vote in Hitech City, Mancherial district.

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live: Polling underway in Telangana municipal elections

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live: Voting for municipal elections underway at polling booths in Medchal.

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live: Over 12,000 candidates in fray

According to the Telangana State Election Commission (SEC), 10,719 candidates are contesting for 2,569 wards across 116 municipalities. In the seven municipal corporations, 2,225 candidates are competing in 412 wards. More than 41,000 polling personnel have been deployed, and 16,382 ballot boxes are being used. Counting of votes will take place on February 13.

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live: Polling held across 116 municipalities and 7 corporations

Polling began at 7 am on Wednesday for elections to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in Telangana and continued till 5 pm. The contest is primarily between the ruling Congress and opposition parties BJP and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). A total of 52.17 lakh voters — including 25.50 lakh men and 26.67 lakh women — are eligible to exercise their franchise.

Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Live Updates: Act against Gadwal MLA, BRS urges Telangana poll body

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has approached the Telangana State Election Commission (TGSEC) seeking action against Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy, alleging that he campaigned during the 48-hour silence period and continued holding meetings and interacting with voters after the campaign deadline.

The party leaders accused the MLA of misusing his political position and influence to sway voters and of creating an atmosphere of pressure and inducement among the electorate.

BRS leaders Kuruva Vijay Kumar, Bommera Rammurthy and others met the State Election Commissioner (SEC) on Tuesday and demanded stringent penal action against the MLA for allegedly violating the model code of conduct. They sought prosecution, censure and any other statutory action deemed appropriate.

The delegation also urged the SEC to examine the possibility of disqualifying or debarring the MLA from election-related activities, alleging deliberate misuse of office and repeated defiance of Election Commission directives.

Telangana Municipal Elections Live: Voters will teach BRS a lesson today, says Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy

Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Tuesday accused opposition leaders of using unparliamentary language against the chief minister and making baseless allegations against the Congress govt.

Regarding speculation about leadership ambitions, Ponguleti made it clear that he was not in the race for the CM’s post and would continue to work as a committed Congress party worker. He said voters would “teach them (BRS) a lesson” in the municipal polls being held today. He further alleged that illegal phone tapping by the previous BRS regime was still ongoing.

Telangana Municipal Elections Live: Focus on key regions and political developments

Attention is particularly on the coal belt region, which has around five lakh votes of Singareni workers, retirees and their family members, who are expected to influence outcomes in at least eight ULBs. Chief minister A Revanth is expected to cast his vote in Kodangal. Meanwhile, in Karimnagar municipal corporation, several BJP candidates have taken an oath not to switch parties after the results, amid concerns over possible defections during the election of mayor and deputy mayor.

Telangana Municipal Elections Live: Extensive arrangements by State Election Commission

The State Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth polling. Voting will take place in 6,017 polling stations in municipalities and 2,174 polling stations in municipal corporations. The total electorate stands at 52,17,413, including 25,49,750 men, 26,67,025 women and 638 others. The commission has appointed 1,379 returning officers and deployed 41,773 polling personnel. Webcasting facilities have been arranged at over 8,100 polling stations, and 16,382 ballot boxes will be used.

Telangana Municipal Elections Live: Nearly 13,000 candidates in the fray across 2,981 wards

A total of 12,944 candidates are contesting in 2,981 wards — 10,719 candidates across 2,569 wards in municipalities and 2,225 candidates in 412 wards of municipal corporations. Elections in 14 wards, including two in municipal corporations, have been declared unanimous. Polling in one ward has been adjourned following the death of a candidate.

Telangana Municipal Elections Live: Triangular contest dominates political battle

While multiple parties are in the fray, the main contest in a majority of the ULBs is expected to be triangular between Congress, BRS and BJP. In about 15 municipalities and municipal corporations, the fight is likely to be four-cornered. The polls are being closely watched as they come in the backdrop of the December 2023 Assembly elections, which brought Congress to power in Telangana, altering the state’s political equations.

Telangana Municipal Elections Live: Over 52 lakh voters to decide fate of 123 Urban Local Bodies

More than 52 lakh urban voters will cast their votes in elections to 123 urban local bodies (ULBs) across Telangana, including 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations. Polling will be held from 7am to 5pm on Wednesday using ballot papers, and the counting of votes is scheduled for February 13. The elections come soon after the gram panchayat polls, marking another significant electoral exercise in the state.