24,879 new applications for voter enrolment in Munugode
2 years, 5 months ago

24,879 new applications for voter enrolment in Munugode

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Ahead of the Munugode byelections on November 3, a staggering 24,879 people applied for voter enrolment until October 6, in addition to the existing 2,20,520 voters. The whopping number of new applications for voter enrolment pales in comparison to the 3,500 applications received over the last three years, including the Covid-19 pandemic period. The BJP state unit, meanwhile, approached the Telangana High Court on Tuesday alleging that the TRS was abusing its power to add around 25,000 bogus voters in poll-bound Munugode. Gujjula Premendar Reddy, BJP state general secretary, filed a lunch motion petition stating that the authorities had received 24,781 applications in 70 days.

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Munugode: Parties edgy over counting of votes
2 years, 4 months ago

Munugode: Parties edgy over counting of votes

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Five hours or perhaps six at the most, That is what the months-long hard work of the candidates, political parties and their workers at the Munugode Assembly constituency, will boil down to on ‘Super Sunday’. Chief electoral officer Vikas Raj on Saturday said that all arrangements were in place for secure and smooth counting of votes and declaration of …

TS ignored 88 Assembly constituencies for Munugode, say voters
2 years, 4 months ago

TS ignored 88 Assembly constituencies for Munugode, say voters

Deccan Chronicle  

Munugode: Voters in Munugode constituency felt that they had received negative press as a result of the alleged distribution of money, which they saw as an insult to the electorate. Koidi Kondaiah, from Koyyalagudem in Choutuppal mandal, said he was deeply hurt by the negative publicity that Munugode received on social media platforms, which claimed that some political parties were …

Polling underway in Munugode, 41% voting till 1 PM
2 years, 4 months ago

Polling underway in Munugode, 41% voting till 1 PM

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Brisk polling was reported in the bypoll to Munugode Assembly constituency in Telangana on Thursday. The polling began amid tight security at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for polling, including deployment of 3,366 state police and 15 companies of central security personnel. The 3,365 strong police force and 15 …

Telangana High Court finds no abnormality in Munugode electoral list
2 years, 5 months ago

Telangana High Court finds no abnormality in Munugode electoral list

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Dealing with various doubts over the massive enrolment of new voters in the bypoll-bound Munugode Assembly constituency, a division bench of Telangana High Court said that it had not found any 'abnormality' in the voters list provided by the Election Commission of India. After reviewing the statement of the Chief Election Officer, a bench comprising Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan …

BJP says its efforts paid off in curbing bogus voters in Munugode
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP says its efforts paid off in curbing bogus voters in Munugode

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BJP claimed that its challenge to the addition of some 25,000 new names to the voters list in the Munugode constituency had its impact and that the State Election Commission had said that around 12,000 applications were not considered. Speaking to reporters, B. Rachana Reddy, party spokesperson and High Court advocate, said that 1,500 applications for addition to …

129 candidates in race for Munugode byelection
2 years, 5 months ago

129 candidates in race for Munugode byelection

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: At least 129 candidates filed their nomination papers for the Munugode byelection on Friday, the last day. The TRS, BJP and Congress candidates — Kusukuntla Prabhakar Reddy, Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy, Palvai Sravanthi — have filed their papers, the latter filing her second set on Friday. Telangana Jana Samithi candidate Palle Vinay Kumar Goud, BSP nominee Andoju Shankara Chary and …

Telangana High Court refuses to freeze, withhold Munugode voters’ list
2 years, 5 months ago

Telangana High Court refuses to freeze, withhold Munugode voters’ list

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Thursday declined to direct the Election Commission to withhold the declaration of the electoral list or freeze the voters’ list up to August 2022 for the Munugode by-election, which is scheduled for Friday, as requested in a plea filed by the BJP’s state unit. The petition, filed by Gujjala Venkata Krishna Reddy, the BJP’s …

BJP asks ECI to check bogus voters in Munugode
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP asks ECI to check bogus voters in Munugode

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday charged the Telangana Rashtra Samithi government with “moving its Secretariat from Hyderabad to Munugode” and with abuse of power using its officials to unduly influence voters in the constituency. The BJP also sought intervention of the Election Commission of India to ensure that names of 25,000 bogus voters enrolled into the Munugode constituency …

Munugode bypoll boosts voter enrolment
2 years, 5 months ago

Munugode bypoll boosts voter enrolment

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Munugode assembly constituency has witnessed a sharp increase in new voter enrolment for the by-election scheduled for the seat on November 3. The figure has jumped to 2,27,265 by September 30, an increase of 28,442 voters and the process of voter enlistment would continue till October 4. The three major parties vied with each other in enrolling new voters …

Hyderabad civic polls: Over 74 lakh voters to exercise their franchise; polling to begin at 7 am
4 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad civic polls: Over 74 lakh voters to exercise their franchise; polling to begin at 7 am

Firstpost  

As many as 74,44,260 voters would exercise their franchise using ballot papers to elect their representatives in the 150-ward Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, according to official data Hyderabad: The stage is set for polling on Tuesday in the Hyderabad civic polls which witnessed a high decibel campaign resembling an Assembly or parliamentary election with top leaders from different parties participating …

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