Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Recount Sought in Bingidoddi Sarpanch Election
In a village called Bingidoddi, people voted for their Sarpanch, which is like a village leader.
After the votes were counted, someone named U. Ramakrishna said there were problems.
He said some votes were missing, and the person in charge didn't listen when he asked for a recount.
The winner was U. Venkatesh, but Ramakrishna thinks the counting wasn't done right.
He wants the election commission to count the votes again and check what went wrong.
The commission is now looking into this issue.
A recount of votes in the Sarpanch election of Bingidoddi village has been demanded due to alleged irregularities.
U. Ramakrishna, a counting agent for candidate M. Narsimhulu, alleged discrepancies in the vote count, including a missing 101 votes.
The Returning Officer declared U. Venkatesh as the winner but did not address the objections or conduct a recount.
The petitioner provided detailed vote counts for each candidate and highlighted issues with the counting process.
The State Election Commission is now considering the petition for a recount and potential legal action against the Returning Officer.
- Who
- U. Ramakrishna, a resident of Bingidoddi village and counting agent for Sarpanch candidate M. Narsimhulu
- What
- A recount of votes in the Sarpanch election of Bingidoddi village
- When
- The election was held on December 14, 2025, and the recount demand was raised subsequently
- Where
- Bingidoddi village in Aija mandal, Alampur Assembly constituency, Jogulamba Gadwal district
- Why
- Alleged irregularities and discrepancies in the vote counting process, including a discrepancy of 101 votes and failure to provide an explanation for the missing votes
- Location
- Bingidoddi village, Aija mandal, Alampur Assembly constituency, Jogulamba Gadwal district
- Election Date
- December 14, 2025
- Total Votes Polled
- 2,257
- Total Votes Counted
- 2,156
- Discrepancy in Votes
- 101
- Winning Candidate
- U. Venkatesh
- Petitioner
- U. Ramakrishna
- Candidate with Most Votes (After Winner)
- M. Narsimhulu (635 votes)