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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 30, 2023, 17:15:49 IST
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Telangana Assembly Elections 2023 Live Updates: 'Please vote,' appeal stars as turnout 51.89% till 3pm
Telangana Elections 2023 Live Updates: Polling began amid elaborate arrangements in all 119 Assembly constituencies in Telangana on Thursday morning. Voting began at 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm. Telangana recorded 51.89% and Hyderabad 31.17% till 3pm.
As many as 2,290 candidates from 109 national and regional parties including 221 women and one transgender are in the fray. Their fate will be decided by a total of 3.17 crore voters. A total of 103 legislators are re-contesting this time, most of them from the ruling Bharat Rasthra Samithi (BRS). Voters would exercise their franchise at 35,655 polling stations set up across the state. For the first time in Telangana, a home voting facility is being provided to persons with disabilities and voters above 80 years of age. Stay with TOI for live updates:
As many as 2,290 candidates from 109 national and regional parties including 221 women and one transgender are in the fray. Their fate will be decided by a total of 3.17 crore voters. A total of 103 legislators are re-contesting this time, most of them from the ruling Bharat Rasthra Samithi (BRS). Voters would exercise their franchise at 35,655 polling stations set up across the state. For the first time in Telangana, a home voting facility is being provided to persons with disabilities and voters above 80 years of age. Stay with TOI for live updates:
10:20 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: 8.52% voter turnout recorded in Telangana till 9am
10:13 (IST) Nov 30
Megastars come out to vote
10:00 (IST) Nov 30
During the previous assembly elections, the average turnout across the 24 constituencies of Greater Hyderabad was 40% to 50% - at least 15% to 20% less than the other districts of Telangana.
09:59 (IST) Nov 30
'Pushpa' Goes to Vote: Actor Allu Arjun In Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills
09:52 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: BRS party working president KT Rama Rao along with his wife Shailima cast his vote at the polling station, community Hall, Nandi Nagar, Banjara Hills on Thursday.
09:49 (IST) Nov 30
Watch: RRR Actor Junior NTR stands in line to vote
09:46 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: At MMP school Gopi nagar 10 percent voter turnout by 9 am.
Voting going on smoothly at the six booths at the polling station.
09:46 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana minister and BRS MLA KT Rama Rao and his wife Shailima arrived at a polling booth in Nandi Nagar, Banjara Hills to cast their vote.
09:45 (IST) Nov 30
Actor Srikanth casts his vote in the Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad, and says, "Please do cast your vote."
09:43 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Elections 2023: When asked if he would be the CM if Congress comes to power, State Congress president Revanth Reddy says, "There are 85 MLAs, everyone is capable for CM post. There is a process..."
09:42 (IST) Nov 30
Congress president Revanth Reddy says, "...I am going to cast my vote now...For 10 years, under the KCR Government, the farmers of the state suffered. With this election, my greatest expectation from the first-time voters is that they will take the future of Telangana ahead...Congress will make all efforts to fulfill people's expectations. The party will form the government with a 2/3rd majority. Telangana experienced a lot of changes after the Bharat Jodo Yatra. BRS-BJP-AIMIM are trying to defeat Congress together..."
09:41 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Election Live: "I appeal all the voters to come out and use their right to vote. To maintain Hyderabad's beauty and Telangana's 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb' and to strengthen brotherhood of this province, I appeal everyone to come out and vote. Don't consider today as a holiday and stay at home," says AIMIM chief Owaisi after casting his vote in Hyderabad.
09:39 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Elections 2023: "Let us ensure a Prajala Telangana now," says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
"People of Telangana have decided that they will choose a transparent, people-friendly government, with a safety-net for the disadvantaged. ‘No force on earth can stop an idea whose time has come’… Let us ensure a Prajala Telangana now! This is time to come out and vote in large numbers to make it happen. This is the time to realise the countless dreams and aspirations of Telangana’s people, for which you have shed your sweat and blood for years. We welcome our first time voters of the state to participate in this democratic process for change and social justice. The youngest formed state in India — Telangana must show the way."
09:36 (IST) Nov 30
State Congress president Revanth Reddy and his wife Geetha perform Gau Pujan at their residence in Kodangal, Vikarabad ahead of casting their votes.
09:33 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Election News Live: Tension prevailed in Bodhan of Nizamabad at Vijayamary polling booth as Congress and BRS fight. Police dispersing the crowd
09:31 (IST) Nov 30
09:30 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Elections Live: Tensions prevail in Jangaon at polling booth 244 as BRS and BJP workers clashed.
In another incident BRS and Congress activists fight leading to tension in Khanapur in Ibrahimpatnam.
09:29 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Election 2023: Independent candidate Barrelakka Alias Karne Sirisha cast her vote in Kolhapur
09:28 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: PCC president A Revanth Reddy does gau pooja before casting his vote in Kodangal
09:09 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: From Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR to Allu Arjun and Oscar-winning music composer MM Keeravani, celebrities cast their votes
09:05 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Elections 2023: EVM glitches at several polling stations across state.
Polling begun late in these locations: Sultanpur, Dubbak, Kodad, Khammam Ramamagutta
08:51 (IST) Nov 30
The youngest Indian state begins voting
08:48 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Elections 2023: On Telangana Assembly elections 2023, BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri says, "All of my brothers and sisters of Nizamabad constituency, please step out and participate in voting in maximum number and further strengthen our democracy."
08:42 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy showing inked finger at Banswada
08:41 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections Live: Many gather near poll agents to get their voter information as they did not get their voter slips through door-to-door distribution in Madinaguda.
08:31 (IST) Nov 30
Actor Chiranjeevi and his family arrive at a polling booth in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad to cast their votes.
08:30 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: A police constable announces that cellphones or any other items, except for voter slips and ID proofs, are not allowed into the police station at women polling station at Genesis International School in Serilingampally constituency.
08:28 (IST) Nov 30
Former cricketer and Congress Jubilee Hills MLA candidate Mohammad Azharuddin casts his vote in Hyderabad. He says, "It is important to vote. If you don't vote, then you don't have any right to question..."
08:27 (IST) Nov 30
While speaking to the media today after exercising her vote at polling Station at DAV School Banjarahill, Kavita appealed the voters to vote for BRS which is in violation of code.
08:23 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: "I request each and everyone of you to come and cast your vote responsibly," says actor Allu Arjun after casting his votes in Hyderabad.
08:21 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Congress leader Ponnam Prabhakar cast his vote at Husnabad
08:21 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Retired air force families queued at Sainikpuri polling station in Malkangiri constituency
08:21 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: BRS leader MLC. Kavitha cast her vote at B.S. Dav Public School, Banjara Hills.
08:19 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Chief electoral officer Vikas Raj reached Narayana college polling station along with family to cast his vote In Sanatnagar.
08:13 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy cast his vote along with family at Kachiguda.
He appealed to everyone to utilise the vote.
08:09 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar, IPS, cast their vote along with family in GHMC Sports complex.
08:07 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: EVM glitches reported across Telangana. Officials are trying to rectify
08:05 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Despite EC announcement, many coming to polling booth with their mobiles.
At New National High School in Serilingampally constituency.
07:58 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Voting halted for the last 30 minutes at Booth No. 253, R&B Building in Kamareddy assembly constituency.
It was due to a malfunction of the EVM machine there.
07:49 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections Live: Music composer MM Keeravani casts his vote at Jubilee hills, Hyderabad
After casting his vote Oscar-winning music composer, Padma Shri MM Keeravani says, "Everyone should utilise their voting power. This is not a holiday."
07:43 (IST) Nov 30
Union minister and Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy arrives at a polling station in Barkatpura of Hyderabad to cast his vote
07:41 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana assembly elections: CM KCR to face BJP, Congress top guns
All eyes will be on Gajwel and Kamareddy, the two constituencies from where CM KCR is taking on big guns from Congress and BJP. While TPCC chief A Revanth Reddy is contesting from Kamareddy apart from Kodangal, KCR’s one-time close aide Eatala Rajendar is fighting on BJP ticket from Gajwel and Huzurabad. A lot is at stake for two prominent ministers KTR in Sircilla and T Harish Rao in Siddipet as well.
07:39 (IST) Nov 30
Women's musical band outside polling booth number 188 in SR Nagar to motivate people to vote in Telangana elections
07:34 (IST) Nov 30
Actor Allu Arjun arrives at a polling booth in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad to cast his vote.
07:27 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: In Hyderabad, BRS MLC K Kavitha appeals to the young voters to cast their vote.
"Especially to the young men and women, I sincerely appeal to you to please come and vote. Today is not a holiday, it is a day to participate and strengthen democracy...The decibels have been high but it was the same scenario in 2018 and people supported BRS and this time also I believe people will support us...Love of people is with KCR, love of people is with BRS. People are going to vote for 'car' and we are going to win," Kavitha said.
07:23 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Voting began in time at Senior Creeks School Madhavapuri hills.
More than 100 voters already cast their votes in the first 15 minutes.
07:11 (IST) Nov 30
PM Modi urged the people of Telangana to 'vote in record numbers'
07:07 (IST) Nov 30
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Voting in Telangana begins.
2,290 candidates from 109 parties including the national and regional parties are in the fray.
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