Telangana’s municipal elections across 123 urban local bodies saw a voter turnout of over 73%, with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka participating in the polling.

Hyderabad: Telangana’s urban electorate turned out in large numbers on February 11 as polling was conducted across 123 urban local bodies, including 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations. Voting began at 7 a.m. and continued until 5 p.m., with officials reporting an overall turnout of approximately 73.01%.

The elections witnessed a largely peaceful process, with the principal contest unfolding between the Indian National Congress, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, and the Bharatiya Janata Party across most urban centres. Counting of votes is scheduled for February 13.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who represents Kodangal in Vikarabad district, travelled by helicopter from Hyderabad to cast his vote at the Zilla Parishad High School polling station in Kodangal town. Arriving around late morning, he exercised his franchise and later returned to Hyderabad before heading to New Delhi.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka also participated in the voting process. Visuals from various polling stations showed leaders encouraging citizens to turn out and participate actively in the democratic exercise.

Analysis: A turnout crossing 73% suggests sustained engagement in urban local governance, often considered less high-profile than Assembly or parliamentary polls. With urban issues such as infrastructure, sanitation and housing at stake, the results may offer an early indicator of shifting political currents ahead of larger electoral battles in the state. This assessment reflects analytical opinion; all factual details above are drawn from the original content.