A voter turnout of 70.60 per cent was
recorded in elections to the 119-member Telangana Legislative Assembly on
Thursday. The polls passed off peacefully, barring a few minor incidents.
The polling in all the 119 Assembly
segments began at 7 am amid tight security arrangements. It concluded at 4 pm
in 13 Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected constituencies, while in the rest 106
others, people could vote till 5 pm.
Those who were in the queue before the
scheduled closing time were allowed to cast their votes.
The results will be announced on
December 3.
The BRS is trying to retain power for a
third consecutive term in the state, while the opposition Congress mounted an
all-out effort to unseat the incumbent.
The BJP has also conducted an elaborate
campaign with a host of top leaders, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
addressing rallies in the State.
Most exit polls on Thursday predicted
advantage Congress in Telangana.
PTI
