Telangana Assembly Elections 2023 live: Voting concludes in Telangana
A total of 3.17 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect legislators for a 119-member Assembly.
Voting concludes in Telangana
CHENNAI: After days of high-decibel campaigning by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), and the Congress, the voting began in 119 constituencies in Telangana on Saturday.
The ruling BRS is seeking a third term of governance on the basis of the party's performance and promises over the past 10 years. The Congress is talking of support in its favour to form its first government in the state and the BJP is also promising to end "misrule and corruption" of the Bharat Rasthra Samithi.
All preparations for voting in the districts have been completed.
A total of 3.17 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect legislators for a 119-member Assembly.
A total of 2,290 candidates from 109 parties including the national and regional parties are in the fray.
Live Updates
30 Nov 2023 8:32 AM ISTCongress leader Mohammad Azharuddin leaves from his residence to cast his vote at a polling booth in Erramanzil area of Hyderabad.
- 30 Nov 2023 8:28 AM IST
Oscar-winning music composer, Padma Shri MM Keeravani casts his vote. "Everyone should utilise their voting power. This is not a holiday," he says.
- 30 Nov 2023 8:20 AM IST
Union Minister and Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy casts his vote in Barkatpura of Hyderabad.
#WATCH | Union minister and Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy casts his vote in Barkatpura of Hyderabad #TelanganaElections2023 pic.twitter.com/TOW1hpRK20
— ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 8:15 AM IST
#WATCH | Women's musical band outside polling booth number 188 in SR Nagar to motivate people to vote in Telangana elections pic.twitter.com/QQJ6nCMtWA
— ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 8:14 AM IST
A senior citizen being assisted as she casts her vote at a polling booth in Kamareddy.
#WATCH | Telangana Elections | A senior citizen being assisted as she casts her vote at a polling booth in Kamareddy. pic.twitter.com/HTjAgeaSz4
— ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 8:13 AM IST
Actor Sumanth casts his vote.
VIDEO | "It (next state government) should focus on a combination of social reforms and development in the state," says actor @iSumanth after casting his vote for #TelanganaElections2023. pic.twitter.com/ygVHHegrWn
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 30, 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 8:02 AM IST
Actor Jr NTR arrives at the polling booth to cast his vote.
VIDEO | Actor Jr NTR (@tarak9999) arrives at a polling booth in Hyderabad to cast his vote.#TelanganaElections2023 #AssemblyElectionswithPTI pic.twitter.com/Zqg72yQsKv
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 30, 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 8:01 AM IST
Actor Allu Arjun arrives at a polling booth in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad to cast his vote.
VIDEO | Actor @alluarjun arrives at a polling booth in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad to cast his vote.#TelanganaElections2023 #AssemblyElectionswithPTI pic.twitter.com/XMh3YxfyPz
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 30, 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 7:48 AM IST
BRS leader K Kavitha urges people to vote
"People should come out of their homes and vote. Hyderabad is known for not voting very well. So, we need to increase the voting percentage. Today is the day to strengthen our democracy," says BRS leader K Kavitha.
