Telangana: Polling in Khammam, Mahabubabad smooth
New Indian ExpressKHAMMAM: Barring stray incidents, polling ended peacefully in Khammam and a part of Mahabubabad Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana on Monday. According to officials, about 70.76% voter turnout was recorded in Khammam parliament limits till 6 pm and the final polling percentage will be announced by 9 pm as many voters were waiting in queues. Officials said the polling percentage in Kothagudem assembly constituency limits was 64.72%, Yellandu 69.11%, Pinapaka 65.91%, Aswaraopet 76.67%, said Kothagudem collector Priyanka Ala. Polling ended peacefully in Maoist-affected areas in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. During the course of polling, a senior assistant, Sri Krishna of Chunchupalli village, died of a heart attack while performing election duty at Nehrunagar in Aswaraopet.