Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar, along with his family members, exercised his franchise in Khammam Municipal Corporation at a polling booth on Friday. (Photo | Express) 
Telangana

Polling underway for Warangal, Khammam Municipal Corporations and five other Municipalities

Over 11 lakh voters in the seven civic bodies are expected to exercise their franchise.

Express News Service

HYDERABAD: Polling for Warangal and Khammam Municipal Corporations and five other local bodies of Telangana started on Friday morning on a peaceful note. 

Over 11 lakh voters in the seven civic bodies are expected to exercise their franchise. The polling which started at 7 am will continue up to 5 pm. The polling percentage in the first two hours was recorded as 13.37.

Besides, bypolls for vacant wards in Bodhan (18 ward), Nalgonda (26 ward), Gajwel (12 ward) and Parkal (19 ward) is also being held today.

Bodhan recorded highest 23 percent polling in two hours, while Nalgonda recorded the lowest polling percentage of 14.

Civic body   Poll percentage
Warangal Corporation11.2%
Khammam Corporation15.23%
Siddipet Municipality13.3%
Atchampet Municipality11%
Jadcherla Municipality12%
Kothur Municipality19.22%
Nakrekal Municipality11.83%

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