Telangana Assembly polls Highlights: Voting concludes, exit polls awaited

Telangana set for assembly polls, voting to begin at 7 am tomorrow

Telangana polls: EC orders suspension of three cops for diluting case in cash-seizure matter

In a stern action ahead of assembly polls in Telangana the Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the suspension of three state police officers, including a deputy commissioner of police, for allegedly trying to dilute a case in a cash-seizure matter, sources said.

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Congress candidate booked for 'bid to bribe voters' in Hyderabad

A case has been registered against a Congress candidate contesting from Nampally assembly constituency here for allegedly trying to distribute money to voters, police said on Wednesday.

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Preparations, mock poll under way as voting for Telangana Elections 2023 to begin at 7 am

Visuals from booth number 214, Deeksha Model High School, Amberpet Assembly constituency

Actor Allu Arjun in queue to cast his vote in Telangana Assembly elections, in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills area

BRS MLC K Kavitha appeals to urban voters to exercise their franchise in Telangana Assembly elections

I urge urban votes to come out and vote. Voting is a crucial aspect of nation building process, she said.

Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy casts vote

Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar casts his vote at a polling booth in Amberpet, Hyderabad.

A specially-abled person arrives at a polling booth in Vattepally, Hyderabad to cast his vote

All of my brothers and sisters of Nizamabad constituency, please step out and participate in voting in maximum number and further strengthen our democracy: BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri

Telangana Elections | State's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vikas Raj casts his vote at a polling booth in S R Nagar, Hyderabad

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi arrives at a polling booth in Hyderabad to cast his vote.

Mohammad Azharuddin, former cricketer and Congress candidate from Jubilee Hills constituency, casts his vote

Actor Chiranjeevi Konidela urges people of the state to vote after casting his vote

"I would like to tell the youth, women, and senior citizens of the state that they must vote for those who brought development," says Telangana minister Chamakura Malla Reddy after casting his vote

"It (next state government) should focus on a combination of social reforms and development in the state," says actor Sumanth after casting his vote

Music director MM Keeravani arrives at a polling booth in Hyderabad to cast his vote

Congress' guarantees will be a development model for the country and the party will form a government with a two-thirds majority: Revanth Reddy

Telangana Elections | When asked if he would be the CM if Congress comes to power, State Congress president Revanth Reddy says, "There are 85 MLAs, everyone is capable for CM post. There is a process..."

People queue up at a polling booth in Hyderabad to cast their vote

Actor Srikanth casts his vote in the Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad, and says, "Please do cast your vote."

Telangana minister and BRS leader KTR casts his vote

Actor Venkatesh Daggubati exercised his right to vote in Hyderabad

8.52% voter turnout recorded in Telangana till 9 am

Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy says, "Congress will make the government with 2/3 majority. We will repeat Karnataka results in Telangana."

I am only looking at them (CM KCR and Revanth Reddy) as TRS and Congress candidates only: BJP candidate against Telangana CM and K Chandrashekhar Rao, K Venkata Ramana Reddy

Clash erupts among workers of several political parties at Janagama polling station amid polling

On being asked if the Telangana elections are a forerunner to the 2024 parliamentary elections, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi says, "Yes, it is because the model code of conduct will be announced by ECI in February. My political party is ready to face another important challenge."

On high-value seizure by EC during Telangana elections, AIMIM Asaduddin Owaisi says, As far as I know, the money had come from the neighbouring state. It has been seized. This is a big challenge for all of us."

BJP MP K Laxman and his family queue up to cast their votes

Clash erupts between the workers of the BRS and Congress in Rangareddy district amid polling

Actor-producer Nagarjuna and his wife Amala Akkineni arrive to cast their vote

Actor Naga Chaitanya arrives to cast his vote at the polling booth at the Govt Working Women's Hostel in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

BRS workers stopped state Congress president-party candidate Revanth Reddy's brother Kondal Reddy from visiting the polling booth

YSRTP chief YS Sharmila casts her vote at a polling booth in Hyderabad

Vote and strengthen India's democracy: AIMIM chief Owaisi's call to first-time voters in Telangana

Telangana polls: Congress MLC Jeevan Reddy casts his vote in Jagtial, says KCR did not fulfill promises as CM

Telangana records 20.64% voter turnout till 11am

Wrong person has been sitting on the CM's chair for 10 years and the people are fed up. I think there will be a change: Actor and Congress leader Vijayashanthi

Telangana minister Gangula Kamalakar casts his vote in Karimnagar

Telangana CM KC Rao casts his vote in Chintamadaka, Siddipet of Medak district

Deepfakes are becoming a problem and it was the BJP that used it for the first time in politics: Dinesh Gundu Rao

"More than expectation, it's about hope. It's not only about what you want," says actor Ram Pothineni after casting his vote at a polling booth in Hyderabad.

BJP leader Bandi Sanjay casts his vote in Karimnaga

It is our right and responsibility to vote. I request people to come out and vote as the voter turnout is already less, says actor Manoj Manchu after casting his vote in Hyderabad

Actor Vijay Deverakonda arrives at Jubilee Hills Public School in Hyderabad to cast his vote in Telangana Assembly elections

Telangana CM KC Rao shows indelible ink mark on his finger after casting vote in Chintamadaka, Siddipet

Telugu actor Jagapathi Babu after casting vote at Film Nagar Cultural Centre polling station in Hyderabad

AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi casts his vote at a polling booth in Hyderabad.

State BJP president and MP G Kishan Reddy writes to the Election Commission of India and the Chief Electoral Officer of the state alleging "electoral malpractices by BRS candidates and their workers"

Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Vikram Singh Mann inspected the polling stations in Hyderabad

Telangana BSP president RS Praveen casts vote in Adilabad

36.68% voter turnout recorded in Telangana till 1pm

Exit polls results to be declared today after 5.30 pm

Wave in favour of Congress, KCR will lose from the second seat he is fighting: Manickam Tagore

Congress MP Manickam Tagore said,"Telangana people are very clear today there is a wave in the favour of Congress and the Congress in my calculation will win 78 seats out of the 119 seats. KCR is going to lose from the second seat which he is fighting and it's going to be landslide victory of Congress."

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu and his wife Renuka show inked fingers after casting votes

"This is voters' day. If you want to keep democracy alive you have to cast your votes. Don't think of it as a holiday," Tripura Governor said.

Telugu actor Rajasekhar arrives at Jubilee Hills Public School in Hyderabad to cast his vote

Actor Mahesh Babu arrives to cast his vote

51.89% voter turnout recorded in Telangana till 3pm

'RRR' star Ram Charan leaves after casting his vote

Telangana AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi casts his vote in Banjara Hills

52% voted in Telangana till 3 PM, polling ends peacefully in left wing extremism-hit areas

Polling concluded peacefully in the 13 assembly segments affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Telangana at 4 PM on Thursday, officials said, adding that 51.89 per cent votes were cast by 3 PM in the total 119 constituencies in the state. While polling was to conclude at 4 PM in the LWE-affected constituencies, those who were in queue at closing time were allowed to cast their vote. There were no untoward incidents in these areas, a senior police official told PTI. Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj told reporters that polling went about with any problems, except for minor skirmishes at one or two places. Booths opened at 7 AM in the 119 assembly constituencies, and polling will conclude at 5 PM in 106 constituencies. (PTI)

Voting in Telangana has concluded, and exit poll numbers are now coming in.

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