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Telangana polls: 70.60% voter turnout recorded

BRS aims for a third term, while Congress gains favor in exit polls. Results to be announced on 3 December

Voting commenced at 7 am and ended at 5 pm in 106 constituencies, and in 13 Left Wing Extremism-affected seats, it concluded at 4 pm (representative image) (photo: Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Voting commenced at 7 am and ended at 5 pm in 106 constituencies, and in 13 Left Wing Extremism-affected seats, it concluded at 4 pm (representative image) (photo: Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Getty Images

A voter turnout of 70.60 per cent was recorded in elections to the 119-member Telangana Legislative Assembly on Thursday, 29 November which passed off peacefully, barring a few minor incidents.

Official sources said late on Thursday that the final voting figures would be known later.

The polling in all the 119 assembly segments began at 7 AM amid tight security arrangements. It concluded at 4 pm in 13 Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected constituencies, while in the rest 106 others, people could vote till 5 pm.

Those who were in the queue before the scheduled closing time were allowed to cast their votes.

The results will be announced on 3 December.

The BRS is trying to retain power for a third consecutive term in the state, while the opposition Congress mounted an all-out effort to unseat the incumbent.

The BJP has also conducted an elaborate campaigns, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing rallies in the state.

Most exit polls on Thursday predicted advantage Congress in Telangana.

Published: 01 Dec 2023, 9:23 AM IST

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Published: 01 Dec 2023, 9:23 AM IST