4.58 Lakh Apply As Voters For Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates MLC Elections

While only five days are left for enrolling as voters in Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda MLC elections, 4,58,763 applications have been received from graduates both online and off-line to register them as voters in the constituency as of November 1.

Applications have been received from 33 mandals in Nalgonda district, 23 in Suryapet, 17 in Yadadri-Bhongir, 12 in Jangaon, 18 in Mahabubabad, 13 in Warangal, 11 in Hanamkonda, seven in Bhupalpally, 23 in Bhadradri-Kothagudem, 21 in Khammam, 10 in Mulugu, and four mandals in Siddipet district, which come under the purview of Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates MLC constituency.

In the by-elections to Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda constituency in 2024, there had been 4,63,839 electors. It appears there would be no big change in the number of voters in the ensuing graduates MLC elections despite the efforts of the government authorities and political parties to ensure all the graduates in the constituency are enrolled as voters.

Out of 4,58,763 applications received so far, 80,138 have been received from Nalgonda district, 73,943 from Khammam, 37,161 from Bhadradri-Kothagudem, 53,693 from Suryapet, 34,556 from Yadadri-Bhongir district, and 43,997 from Hanamkonda district.

The draft electoral roll of Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates MLC constituency would be published on November 20.

Congress has announced Ramreddy Sarvotham Reddy as its candidate for graduates MLC elections, while Dr. Gadala Srinivas Rao has entered fray as the Jana Sena candidate. Rakesh reddy anugula is BRS’s candidate. BJP is yet to announce its candidate.

Palakuri Ashok Goud and Tribal Association leader D. Ravi Naik have announced that they will contest the elections as independent candidates.

Political parties are considering Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates MLC elections as prestigious, as it is spread over 12 districts. It would help in knowing the pulse of educated youth.