Telangana elections: 23.5 per cent voting till 11am

HYDERABAD: The voting percentage in Telangana stood at 23.5 till 11:00am. However urban pockets in Telangana witnessed least voting percentage so far. Hyderabad reported only 16 per cent voting followed by Medchal-Malkajgiri 19.4 per cent and Warangal Urban 19.4 which stood among districts with least percentage of votes. Highest percentage of votes are recorded from Medak district that cross 31 per cent.
At most places VVPATs which are photo sensitive didn't function as they were kept in the dark compartments initially.
Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Dr Rajat Kumar said ,"We have received 30 complaints regarding Model Code of Conduct Violation. Out of which we have resolved 25 and five are pending."
Regarding Kalwakurthy violence Rajat Kumar said, "We have taken notice of the incident. District Election Officer was asked to probe immediately and book a case," Rajat said he spoke to Telangana Chief Secretary regarding allowing of vehicles for free at toll plaza.
"We have got reports that Toll palazas are witnessing traffic jams. It is a positive thing that people are going to villages to vote. State government assured that they will look positively into considering free passage at toll plazas to avoid traffic jams," said Rajat.
He added that he received four to five political complaints and forwarded them to DEOs. "The district election officers shall take action after inquiry,"
Rajat said, "VVPATs are light sensitive. In order to maintain secrecy of ballot initially they were kept in dark places. We have now re-adjusted so that VVPATs are exposed to little light. There is no problem now."
Rajat Kumar said ballot units, control units and VVPATs have been replaced at several places.