Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Telangana Prepares for Urban Elections
The government of Telangana is planning to hold elections for 123 urban local bodies, including 117 municipalities and 6 corporations, by the end of January.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections will be held later because the delimitation process is still ongoing.
The State Election Commission (SEC) has started the necessary preparations, such as rearranging polling station data and publishing draft electoral rolls.
The current municipalities' terms ended 11 months ago, and special officers are managing them until the elections.
The SEC will meet with political party representatives in early January to finalize the election details.
Additionally, the government is set to submit a report in the Assembly on the division of the GHMC into three parts: Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri Corporations.
The GHMC council's term will end in February 2026.
The Telangana Assembly reconvened on January 2nd, and the government plans to introduce several key bills, including the Fourth Amendment Bill for Municipalities and the GHMC Amendment Bill.
Elections for 123 urban local bodies in Telangana are likely to be held in the last week of January.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections will be held later due to ongoing delimitation processes.
The State Election Commission (SEC) has completed the delimitation process and is preparing for the elections.
The current municipalities' terms ended 11 months ago, and special officers are overseeing their functioning.
The SEC will meet with political party representatives on January 5 and 6 to discuss election preparations.
- Who
- State Election Commission (SEC) and Telangana Government
- What
- Elections for 123 urban local bodies and GHMC division
- When
- Elections likely in the last week of January, GHMC elections later
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To elect new representatives for the urban local bodies and restructure GHMC
Government
Opposition
Election Timing
Government
The government plans to hold elections in the last week of January, with GHMC elections later due to delimitation processes.
Opposition
The opposition may argue for earlier elections, citing the delay in holding elections for municipalities whose terms ended 11 months ago.
- Number of Urban Local Bodies
- 123 (117 municipalities and 6 corporations)
- Expected Election Month
- January
- GHMC Election Timing
- Later, after delimitation completion
- Current Municipal Term Status
- Ended 11 months ago, overseen by special officers
- SEC Meeting with Political Parties
- January 5 (ULB level), January 6 (district level)
- Final Publication of Electoral Rolls
- January 10
- GHMC Council Term End
- February 11, 2026
- GHMC Division Report Submission
- January 2
- Proposed GHMC Divisions
- Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Malkajgiri Corporations
- Key Bills to be Tabled
- Fourth Amendment Bill for Municipalities, GHMC Amendment Bill, Telangana Private Universities Amendment Bill-2025, Motor Vehicles Taxation Amendment Bill
- Assembly Reconvening Date
- January 2, 2024
Sources
Elections to urban local bodies likely by Jan-end
BJP stoutly opposes GHMC expansion
Govt to place report on GHMC division in Assembly tomorrow
Our projects for Bengaluru will find place in history books: Deputy CM Shivakumar
Cong govt to hold all local body elections in Karnataka in 2026: Shivakumar
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation To Be Divided Into 3 Bodies, Here’s What We Know
Congress Confident of Victory in Municipal Elections
