Counting of votes for the municipal polls are to be held on May 3. Because of the spike in Covid-19 cases in the state, the Telangana State Election Commission(TSEC) has banned victory processions/ rallies by candidates and parties. Partha Sarathi, the TSEC Commissioner issued an order stating "No victory procession after the counting of votes on May 3 shall be permissible.
Telangana Governor tells SEC to submit poll report DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Updated Apr 24, 2021, 11:48 am IST
The SEC briefed the Governor about various precautions taken by the commission including mask wearing, social distancing
The Governor is under pressure from political parties and social groups to order the postponement of the elections as, otherwise, the lives of thousands of people would be at risk. DC file photo
Hyderabad: Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday sought a detailed report from the State Election Commission on the holding of polls for the Warangal and Khammam municipal corporations and five municipalities that has been scheduled for April 30.
Updated Dec 15, 2020 | 11:39 IST
Even if the government wants to hold indirect elections by enabling the SEC through amendments in the GHMC Act, the elected members will not be able to replace the present body till February 10. More than a week after election results, Hyderabad municipality does not have a Mayor elect yet | Photo Credit: AP
Hyderabad: The city cannot find a new Mayor for the municipality after more than a week has passed since the results were announced. The absence of a clear decision of the voters to any of the parties has resulted in this situation.
K.T. Rama Rao had told after the election results, “We have a lot of time. We will discuss within the party and take a decision.”
Week after GHMC results, Hyderabad nowhere near getting a new Mayor
The tenure of the outgoing GHMC council ends on February 10, 2021, and the Mayor s post is reserved for a woman Corporator in the upcoming council. December 14, 2020 9:18:19 pm
Counting of votes was held on December 4. (AP)
The absence of a clear mandate from the voters to any of the political parties in the recently held elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, which evoked attention from across the country as a result of a high-octane campaign, means that even a week after the results there is no clear indication on who will become the Mayor.
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