Telangana Municipal Chairman Elections Today

• Congress Moves to Secure Chairman, Vice Chairman Posts
• Hung Municipalities See Intense Political Activity

Municipal Chairman Elections | Hyderabad, Feb. 16: The election for Municipal Chairman and Vice Chairman posts is being held today across several municipalities in the undivided district.

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Officials have completed all arrangements. Meanwhile, Congress leaders have stepped up efforts to ensure their candidates win both Chairman and Vice Chairman positions.

In municipalities where a hung verdict emerged, Congress leaders are actively engaging with ward members.

They have set up camps and are bringing councillors directly to municipal offices to take part in the election process.

Moreover, MLAs and senior leaders are closely monitoring the situation to prevent any last minute issues. District ministers and the in charge minister are reviewing developments regularly and issuing directions.

Arrangements and Security in Place

Authorities have made elaborate arrangements in municipalities including Bhupalpally, Parkal, Mulugu, Narsampet, Mahabubabad, Kesamudram, Dornakal, Marripeda, Wardhannapet, Thorrur, Station Ghanpur and Jangaon.

Officials have been appointed to oversee the oath taking ceremony. Ward councillors and ex officio members will be allowed inside at 11 am.

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The oath ceremony will begin immediately. Later, at 12.30 pm, the election for Chairman and Vice Chairman will take place through a show of hands. Parties will submit their whips before the voting process. Heavy security has been deployed, and DSP level officers are supervising bandobast arrangements.

Municipal Chairman Elections | Congress Targets All 12 Municipalities

The Congress high command has focused strongly on these elections. In a meeting with the Chief Minister, PCC president and ministers, leaders decided to hoist the party flag in all municipalities of the undivided district. Accordingly, local MLAs are working to secure support.

Congress enjoys a clear majority in Bhupalpally, Parkal, Mulugu, Narsampet, Station Ghanpur, Marripeda and Dornakal.

Therefore, the party expects to win Chairman and Vice Chairman posts there.

However, Mahabubabad, Jangaon, Kesamudram and Wardhannapet have resulted in a hung situation. In these municipalities, ex officio and independent members have become crucial.

District in charge minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy is holding talks with independents and seeking their support.

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In some cases, independents have been invited to join the party.

In Jangaon, both Congress and BRS have 13 councillors each, while four independents hold the key. Similarly, in Wardhannapet, Congress has five seats, BRS has six and one independent member may decide the outcome.

In Kesamudram, both Congress and BRS won eight seats each. The ex officio vote of Mahabubabad MP Balaram Naik is likely to be decisive.

Meanwhile, in Thorrur, BRS secured a majority with nine seats against Congress’s seven. However, Congress is exploring support through ex officio members, including MLA Yashaswini Reddy and MP Kavya.

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Overall, Congress leaders are trying to capture all 12 municipalities in the undivided district. At the same time, BRS leaders are also making efforts, especially in Thorrur and the four hung municipalities. As a result, the Chairman and Vice Chairman elections have turned highly competitive.

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