Counting of votes polled in Telangana Municipal elections-2026 began at 8.00 a.m. on Friday (February 13, 2026)
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In a few hours, people in 116 Municipalities and seven Municipal Corporations will know who is elected as their Councillor or Corporator as the counting of votes polled in the Telangana Municipal Elections-2026, began at 8.00 a.m. on Friday (February 13, 2026).
While 52,17,413 were eligible to vote, 38,09,406 people exercised their franchise in the elections on Wednesday (February 11, 2026), recording 73.01% voter turnout. The polls were held in 2,569 Wards in 116 Municipalities and 412 Wards in seven Municipal Corporations.
Initially, postal ballots will be counted, followed by regular ballot papers counting. In each round, 1,000 ballots will be randomly taken and sent to each counting table.
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February 13, 2026 08:53
Certificates after counting
Votes polled by candidate round-wise and votes rejected will be entered in the final result sheet and signatures of the agents will be obtained after each round and the results will be declared. The final results will be declared and certificates will be issued after completion of the counting, as per information from Telangana State Election Commission.
February 13, 2026 08:49
Counting begins in Gadwal
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Municipal elections counting process has begun peacefully in four Municipalities in Gadwal district, said the Collector B.M. Santhosh
February 13, 2026 08:34
Counting begins in Nagarkurnool
February 13, 2026 08:28
Counting at all counting centres commences
Telangana State Election Commission informed that the counting process commenced at all counting centres.
Published - February 13, 2026 08:25 am IST