Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Congress Dominates Telangana Panchayat Elections
The second part of the village leader elections in Telangana ended at 1 PM today.
Some people who were waiting in line were still able to vote.
There were small fights between leaders of different political parties in some places.
The votes will be counted starting at 2 PM, and the results will be announced soon after.
The voter turnout was very high at 85.86%.
The Congress party won the most village leader positions, followed by the BRS and BJP parties.
After that, there will be meetings with the local leaders, and then they will vote for the deputy village leader.
The second phase of Telangana panchayat elections concluded with a high voter turnout of 85.86%.
Congress-backed candidates won the majority of sarpanch posts, followed by BRS and BJP.
Minor clashes between party leaders were reported in several locations, including allegations of rigging and money distribution.
Vote counting began at 2 PM with results expected shortly thereafter.
Meetings with ward members and elections for Deputy Sarpanch will follow.
- Who
- Voters and party leaders in Telangana
- What
- Second phase of panchayat elections concluded with high voter turnout and minor clashes
- When
- Today, with polling ending at 1 PM and counting starting at 2 PM
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To elect panchayat members and subsequently Deputy Sarpanch
- Event
- Second phase of Telangana panchayat elections
- Polling End Time
- 1 PM today
- Vote Counting Start Time
- 2 PM
- Expected Results Announcement
- Shortly after 2 PM
- Next Steps
- Meetings with ward members and Deputy Sarpanch elections
- Incidents
- Minor clashes between party leaders in several locations
- Overall Voter Turnout
- 85.86%
- Total Polling Stations
- 4,236 Gram Panchayats and 29,917 ward member positions
- Sarpanch Posts Contested
- 12,782
- Ward Member Posts Contested
- 71,071
- Highest Polling District
- Yadadri Bhongir (91.72%)
- Lowest Polling District
- Nizamabad (76.71%)
- Congress Wins
- Over 2,100 sarpanch posts
- BRS Wins
- Over 1,050 sarpanch posts
- BJP Wins
- Over 200 sarpanch posts
Sources
Second phase of Telangana panchayat elections concluded, results awaited
Congress Leads Phase 2 Sarpanch Count, Continues Winning Streak
Second Phase Gram Panchayat Polls in Nizamabad Record 76.71 per Cent
Second Phase of Gram Panchayat Polls Ends Peacefully in Karimnagar Region
Tight Security in Maoist-Affected Areas; Phase II GP Polls Peaceful
Over 83% Turnout Recorded in Second Phase of GP Polls in Erstwhile Warangal
Congress-Backed Candidates Win 55 percent Sarpanch Posts
Second phase of GP polls end in Khammam and Bhadradri
Cong-backed candidates win majority sarpanch posts
Congress continues its dominance winning 2,000 plus sarpanch candidates
85.86 % turnout in second phase of sarpanch polls
TPCC chief on cloud nine over win of Cong-backed candidates
RR dist records over 80% turnout in 2nd phase of GP polls
High voter turnout recorded in second phase of polls in Nalgonda
MBNR registers impressive turnout in GP polls
Kadiki villagers boycott elections
