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KARIMNAGAR/KHAMMAM
The Karimnagar Municipal Corporation (MCK) recorded a elector turnout of 62.98% successful the municipal elections held connected Wednesday. Around 2,14,486 voters of the full electorate of 3,40,580 had formed their votes.
The keenly fought predetermination to the MCK, wherever the ruling Congress, BJP and BRS are locked successful a high-stakes electoral battle, witnessed a mean elector turnout. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay exercised his franchise successful the elections.
Among the municipalities successful Karimnagar district, Jammikunta, Huzurabad and Choppadandi recorded a elector turnout of 79.81%, 81.47% and 78.76% respectively. A elector turnout of astir 69.32% was recorded successful the Ramagundam Municipal Corporation successful Peddapalli district. The officials, however, could not corroborate the last polling percent figures arsenic of 7 p.m.
In Jagtial district, Dharmapuri municipality recorded the highest elector turnout astatine 75.16% followed by Raikal (74.96%), Jagtial (69.60), Korutla (69.47) and Metpalli (69.21). Sircilla and Vemulawada municipalities recorded 77.55% and 77.99% respectively.
In Khammam district, the elector turnout stood astatine Yedulapuram (85.35), Wyra (83.6), Sathupalli (77.44), Kalluru (86.97), and Madhira (77.88). Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka formed his ballot successful Madhira town. The Kothagudem Municipal Corporation successful Bhadradri Kothagudem district, recorded a elector turnout of 74.53%.
The ruling Congress party, CPI and BRS are locked successful a keen conflict to clinch the cardinal civic assemblage successful the State’s ember belt.
The turnout successful Aswaraopeta and Yellandu municipality section bodies stood astatine 76.26% and 68.56% respectively.
