Election officials attributed the surge in participation to effective mobilisation at the village level and increased involvement of women voters, who formed a substantial share of those who queued up from early morning.
Published Dec 11, 2025 | 9:47 PM ⚊ Updated Dec 11, 2025 | 9:47 PM
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Synopsis: Telangana recorded a voter turnout of 84.28 percent in the first phase of gram panchayat elections on 11 December. Data from the State Election Commission showed exceptionally strong participation in districts such as Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Nalgonda and Khammam.
The first phase of the gram panchayat elections in Telangana on Thursday, 11 December, recorded an impressive voter turnout of 84.28 percent.
According to district-wise data compiled by the State Election Commission (SEC) through its Proforma-II reports, 45.15 lakh voters out of 53.52 lakh registered electors exercised their franchise across 31 districts where polling was held from 7 am to 1 pm.
The SEC said polling remained peaceful throughout the day, with several districts registering exceptionally high voter participation.
Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district recorded the highest turnout at 92.88 percent, followed closely by Nalgonda (90.53 percent) and Khammam (90.16 percent). Other districts such as Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Suryapet, Wanaparthy and Nagarkurnool also reported strong turnouts, with percentages in the high 80s and low 90s.
Election officials attributed the surge in participation to effective mobilisation at the village level and increased involvement of women voters, who formed a substantial share of those who queued up from early morning.
The Commission noted that the first phase proceeded without major disturbances. Deployment of micro-observers, enhanced webcasting arrangements and intensive pre-poll inspections contributed to the smooth conduct of voting at polling stations across the state.
Phase-1 is the first of three rounds of rural local body elections being conducted this month. Polling for Phase-2 and Phase-3 will be held on 14 December and 17 December, respectively. Counting of votes is being carried out on the same day of polling from 2 pm onwards.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
