"Voting went on peacefully": Telangana Chief Electoral Officer after MLC elections

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 27 (ANI): Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharshan Reddy said that voting in the MLC elections happened peacefully, and the voting percentage in the Nalgonda Teachers' constituency is 93.55%.
He added that there was overall a good turnout of voters and no untoward incident was reported throughout the voting process. Reddy added that the counting of votes will begin on March 3.
"The voting went on peacefully. Voting percentage recorded in Nalgonda Teachers' constituency is 93.55%. There was an overall good turnout of voters. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere. Counting of votes will begin on 3rd March", C. Sudharshan Reddy said while speaking to ANI on Thursday.
Other than Telangana, the MLC elections took place in Andhra Pradesh as well and polling was done under tight security throughout the day. The authorities took strict measures to ensure the swift conduct of elections.
Warangal Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Nandiram Naik said that there are two polling stations in two mandals and forces have been deployed to ensure that the elections are conducted smoothly.
"We have two polling centres- Rangashaipet Government College and Islamia Junior College Warangal. In two 'mandals' we have two MLC polling centres. We have deployed our force to ensure that the elections are conducted peacefully", Naik said while speaking to ANI on Thursday.
He further stated that each centre has one SI and four constables, which includes a female constable as well. Nail added that once the voting is finished at 4 pm, the ballot boxes will be taken to Nalgonda with a proper escort.
"Every centre has one SI and four constables, which includes one female constable... Once the voting winds up at 4 pm, we have to take the ballot boxes to the reception centre at Nalgonda with a proper escort..."
Big names such Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, TDP candidate Alapati Rajendra Prasad and others cast their vote for the MLC elections.
Andhra CM Naidu reiterated to fulfil the promises in the TDP manifesto despite all the challenges while speaking in the assembly on Tuesday. Naidu said that he released the schedule of the Super-6 schemes and also criticised YSRCP for demanding the opposition status. He added that the three-party alliance was created to rebuild Andhra Pradesh and work on the 'Swarn Andhra - Vision 2047' initiative.
"Pensions were increased from Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000, with disabled individuals receiving Rs 6,000, dialysis patients Rs 10,000, and bedridden individuals Rs 15,000. Pension disbursement on the 1st of every month ensures financial stability", Naidu said in the assembly on Tuesday.
Anna Canteens have been revived, and the Deepam scheme is providing three free gas cylinders. Farmers and fishermen will receive financial assistance, reinforcing the government's commitment to welfare," CM said.
"Opposition status is determined by the people, not the ruling government," he added. (ANI)