Published May 27, 2024 | 10:29 AM ⚊ Updated May 27, 2024 | 10:30 AM
Vote. (Representational image)
Polling for by-election to the Telangana Legislative Council from Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates’ constituency was underway on Monday, 27 May, with voters standing in queues to exercise their franchise.
Polling began at 8 am and will end at 4 pm, according to officials.
The by-election was necessitated following the resignation of sitting BRS MLC Palla Rajeshwar Reddy who won the Assembly polls from the Jangaon constituency on 30 November last year.
Polling began at 8 a.m. for the by-election for #Telangana Legislative Council Graduates Constituency of Warangal, Khammam, and Nalgonda. It will continue till 4 p.m. @BJP4Telangana has fielded Gujjula Premender Reddy, @INCTelangana, Teenmar Mallanna alias Chintapandu Naveen…
— South First (@TheSouthfirst) May 27, 2024
The Congress party has nominated Chinthapandu Naveen alias Teenmar Mallanna and BJP fielded G Premender Reddy, while A Rakesh Reddy is BRS’ contestant.
Counting of votes will be taken up on 5 June. Over 4.63 lakh graduates from the constituency are expected to exercise their franchise.
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