799 polling stations for 5L voters

Hyderabad: A total of 5,17,883 people have so far enrolled to vote in the elections to Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad graduates’ constituencies, scheduled to be held on March 14. They will be able to exercise their franchise across 799 polling stations. “The number of voters will increase; the final number will be announced on February 26. Of the 799 polling stations, 183 are proposed auxillary stations,” said a GHMC official.

“People who are Covid-19 positive, people above 18 years and differently-abled can cast their vote using postal ballots,” said Priyanka Ala, GHMC additional commissioner for revenue wing, who is the returning officer.

Meanwhile, two nominations were filed on Wednesday, taking the total to five. The last date for nominations is February 23. Candidates can file the papers at GHMC head office between 11am and 3pm. Polling is scheduled between 8am and 4pm, and results will be declared on March 17. The votes will be counted at the LB Stadium.