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GHMC election result: Gratitude to Telangana for reposing faith in BJP`s development politics, says Amit Shah
Stay tuned to the live blog of Zee News for latest updates on GHMC elections.
Highlights
- The counting of votes in GHMC election began at 8 am.
- 46.55% polling was recorded in the GHMC election.
- Counting centres have been set up at 30 places.
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The historic result for BJP in Hyderabad GHMC elections shows people's unequivocal support towards PM Modi's development & governance model. The people of Hyderabad have made it clear what will be the results of the Telangana assembly elections (2023). I can say with confidence that people of Telangana have decided to say goodbye to the corrupt KCR government: BJP president JP Nadda
We have won on 44 seats in Hyderabad GHMC elections. I have spoken to all newly elected corporators and asked them to begin their work from tomorrow itself. We will fight the BJP in a democratic way. We are confident that people of Telangana will stop BJP from expanding its footprints in the state: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi in Hyderabad.
I'd like to thank people of Hyderabad for having chosen BJP based on good governance model. It's a moral loss for TRS. As far as the question of the mayor is concerned, we're committed to working for the welfare for the state and the people: Bhupender Yadav, BJP leader, on GHMC elections
B Padma Venkat Reddy won the GHMC elections as Bagh Amber Pete Division Corporator.
Rakesh Jaiswal won the GHMC elections as Jambag Division Corporator.
As per the latest update at 8 pm, TRS is leading on 56 seats, BJP on 49 seats and AIMIM on 42 seats.
As per the latest update, TRS is still leading on 59 seats. The BJP has maintained its second spot with 45 seats and AIMIM has been reduced to the third spot.
As per the latest update: TRS is leading on 60 seats, BJP on 44 seats, AIMIM on 41 seats and the Congress on 2 seats.
TRS is winning in most seats. As voting was by paper ballot we have to wait 3-4 hours to get exact numbers. I believe BJP numbers will further decline and heavy support for TRS will surface. We'll have our mayor and do public works uninterrupted: TRS leader K Kavitha
Why did Central government leaders come here to interfere in a local body election when there are so many pressing issues like the farmers' protests going on in India, is what is not understandable: Telangana Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav, on the 2020 GHMC elections
Ruling TRS is leading on 66 seats out of 150 in Hyderabad. AIMIM is on the second spot and is leading on 37 seats while BJP is ahead on 34 seats. Congress hold the fourth spot and is leading on 4 seats.
TRS progress continues in Greater elections and is facing stiff competition from both BJP and AIMIM. TRS is currently ahead on 67 seats whereas BJP is leading on 13 seats. AIMIM is on the second spot with leading on 32 seats. The counting of ballot paper is currently underway.
GHMC election trend at 1:30 pm:
TRS: 53
BJP: 20
AIMIM: 8
Congress: 1The TRS party is leading in the first round results. TRS is leading ahead in 53 seats, BJP on 20 and AIMIM on 8 seats and Congress on 1. The AIMIM has won one seat in Mehidipatnam division.
GHMC election result: Former Hyderabad Mayor and AIMIM candidate Mohammad Majid Hussain wins from Mehdipatnam.
GHMC election result: Former Hyderabad Mayor and AIMIM candidate Mohammad Majid Hussain wins from Mehdipatnam.
We are expecting to win over 100 seats. Although many big leaders from BJP came to campaign and made many false claims, I'm happy that people of Hyderabad did not believe in them & reposed their faith in KCR's leadership: Telangana Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha
GHMC election 2020: Counting of votes underway, no victory rally for 48 hours after the result declaration, says police
According to latest reports, the BJP established early leads in at least 94 divisions as postal ballots were taken up for counting before opening the ballot boxes.
GHMC election: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leads on 33 seats and Congress ahead in 4 seats.
BJP takes leads in early trend, leads on 94 out of 150 seats.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leads on 17 out of 150 seats. In 2016 election, AIMIM had secured 44 seats.
GHMC election 2020: All the counting agents and officials are directed to wear a mask while on duty. Sanitizers have been kept at every table and officials on duty have been instructed not to carry any cell phones inside.
GHMC election 2020: Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda police have imposed a ban on victory rallies for the next 48 hours.
GHMC election 2020: Prohibitory orders and traffic restrictions were imposed around counting centres.
State Election Commissioner C. Parthasarthy said a counting supervisor and two assistants were deployed at each table.
Postal ballots were first taken up for counting. The authorities have arranged 150 counting halls with 14 tables in each hall.
GHMC election: Since paper ballots were used in the elections, the results are likely be known only late in the evening.
Counting for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections underway; visuals from LB Stadium counting centre in Telangana.
Counting for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections begins.
Visual: Counting for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections to begin shortly; visuals from LB Stadium counting centre in Telangana.
The total turnout of the voters on December 1 was an unimpressive 46.55 per cent (34.50 lakh) out of the total 74.67 lakh voters.
The counting of votes in the high-stakes Hyderabad civic poll would be taken up on Friday.
GHMC election result 2020: The results for the GHMC elections are set to be declared on Friday (December 4) after the polls were conducted on December 1 amid much fanfare. Despite several appeals from the Telangana government and a high-pitch campaign by parties, polling for the 150 wards saw a dismal turnout of just 46.55 per cent (34.50 lakh) out of the total 74.67 lakh voters.
The results will determine the fate of as many as 1122 candidates in 150 divisions of the civic body. This year, the mayor's post is reserved for a woman.
The TRS, which swept the 2016 polls it contested in alliance with AIMIM, holds 99 of the 150 seats. The AIMIM has 44, Congress 2 and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) 1.
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