Counting of votes underway for three MLC seats in Telangana
The counting of votes for the Telangana Legislative Council elections to two teachers and one graduate constituency is underway on Monday. The counting of votes for the graduate constituency of Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar, the teacher constituencies of Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar, and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda began at 8 am.
As the counting process began, the Election Commission officials, party agents, and the candidates’ representatives are closely monitoring the proceedings. The results are expected to be declared later in the day.
The elections for the three MLC seats were held on March 20. The graduate constituency of Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar, the teacher constituencies of Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar, and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda witnessed a high voter turnout of around 85%.
The MLC polls were held to fill the vacant seats of the Telangana Legislative Council. The election was necessitated due to the expiration of the terms of the sitting MLCs. The term of the MLCs ends on April 15.
The graduate constituency of Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar has 12,92,551 voters, the teacher constituency of Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar has 1,67,456 voters, and the teacher constituency of Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda has 1,28,317 voters.
As many as 13 candidates are in the fray for the graduate constituency, while 10 candidates are contesting from the teacher constituency of Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar. Nine candidates are vying for the teacher constituency of Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda.
The counting of votes is being conducted at the counting centers in Medak, Nizamabad, Adilabad, and Karimnagar. The officials are using electronic voting machines (EVMs) for the counting process.
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), the All India Congress Committee (AICC), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are among the major parties contesting the MLC polls.
The TRS has fielded candidates from all the three constituencies, while the Congress has fielded candidates from the graduate and teacher constituencies. The BJP has fielded candidates from the teacher constituencies.
The counting of votes is expected to be completed by the evening, and the results are likely to be declared soon after.
In the 2019 Telangana Legislative Council elections, the TRS had won all the 18 MLC seats that were up for grabs. The party had won 11 seats in the graduate constituency, four seats in the teacher constituency, and three seats in the local bodies constituency.
As the counting process unfolds, the supporters of the candidates are eagerly waiting for the results. The MLC polls are crucial for the parties as the results will give them an indication of their strength ahead of the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections.
The Election Commission officials have made elaborate arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of the counting process. The officials are being assisted by the police and the district administration.
The MLC polls are also significant as they will give the parties an opportunity to assess their strengths and weaknesses. The results will also give an indication of the mood of the voters in the state.
In conclusion, the counting of votes for the Telangana Legislative Council elections to two teachers and one graduate constituency is underway. The results are expected to be declared later in the day. The parties are eagerly waiting for the results, which will give them an indication of their strength ahead of the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections.
Source:
https://www.siasat.com/counting-of-votes-underway-for-three-mlc-seats-in-telangana-3188774/
