Over 71 percent voter turnout registered in Telangana assembly elections

Telangana’s voter turnout for the assembly elections held on Thursday (30 November 2023) has been registered over 71 percent. As per the Election Commission, a total of 2,290 candidates were in the fray for elections to the 119 Assembly Constituencies.

597 All-women managed Polling Stations, and 119 PwD managed Polling stations were set up across all assembly constituencies.

For the first time in the state, home voting facility was introduced for 80 plus senior citizens and PwDs and over 25,400 voters cast their votes from the comfort of their homes.

There are four Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Communities PVTGs in the State namely – Chenchu, Kolam, Thoti and Kondareddy. A dedicated effort by the Election Commission to facilitate voting amongst the tribal communities ensured 100 percent enrolment amongst the aforementioned PVTG groups. Voters from these tribal communities participated enthusiastically in the polling.

A contingent comprising over two lakh polling personnel were deployed to streamline the efforts towards a free, fair and peaceful elections.