- 48.49 percent turnout recorded across seven divisions
- Tight security and restrictions in place at Bhaskar Reddy Stadium
Arrangements have been finalized for the counting of votes in the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election. Officials confirmed that the counting process will begin at 8 am on November 14 at the Bhaskar Reddy Stadium. The polling process concluded with a voter turnout of 48.49 percent across the constituency. Out of 4,01,365 registered voters, 1,94,631 exercised their right to vote.
According to election officials, voting across the seven divisions of the constituency varied significantly. Borabanda recorded the highest turnout with 29,760 votes out of 53,211 (55.92 percent), followed by Rahmat Nagar, which registered 40,610 votes out of 74,387 (54.59 percent). Erragadda reported 49.55 percent polling, while Somajiguda saw the lowest with 41.99 percent. Yusuf Good, Sheikh Pat, and Vengal Rao Nagar recorded 43.47, 43.87, and 47 percent voter turnout respectively. These figures reveal mixed public participation across urban and semi-urban parts of the constituency.
Officials said counting will take place in 10 rounds, using 42 counting tables inside the Bhaskar Reddy Stadium. The process will begin with votes from the Shaikpet Division and end with the Erragadda Division. Strict restrictions have been imposed in and around the stadium to ensure smooth counting. All pubs, clubs, restaurants, and wineries will remain closed from 6 am on November 14 to 6 am on November 15. Public gatherings and the bursting of firecrackers are also banned for 24 hours.
The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have been stored securely in strong rooms within the stadium premises. The machines were shifted from polling stations to the counting centre under the supervision of District Election Officer R.V. Karnan and General Observer Ranjit Kumar Singh. Only authorized officials and election staff are permitted inside the counting zone.
Although turnout in the by-poll was modest, officials noted active participation in some divisions. The final results of the Jubilee Hills by-election counting are expected to be declared tomorrow after the completion of all rounds.
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