Despite urban apathy, Warangal sees 64% voter turnout

Despite urban apathy, Warangal sees 64% voter turnout
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In the election for the Warangal Lok Sabha (SC Reserved) seat, urban voters did not show much interest in voting despite efforts to increase turnout. The voter turnout was 64.08%, with Warangal West Assembly having the lowest percentage at 47%. Ghanpur segment had the highest turnout at 74.64%, followed by Parkal at 70.20%. Other segments like Palakurthi (68.41%), Warangal East (59.43%), Wardhannapet (66.43%), and Bhupalpally (65%) also had varying percentages.

The voter turnout for the Warangal Lok Sabha seat on Monday was similar to previous elections, with turnout percentages of 60 in 2019, 68.50 in the 2015 by-poll, 78.54 in 2014, 69.32 in 2009, 75.90 in 2004, and 75.50 in 1999. Compared to the Assembly polls in 2013, all seven segments saw lower voter turnout. The candidates in the triangular contest for the Warangal Lok Sabha seat are Dr Kadiyam Kavya (Congress), Aroori Ramesh (BJP), and Dr M Sudheer Kumar (BRS).

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In the Mahabubabad Lok Sabha constituency, the voter turnout was 68.60% by 5 pm. The segment-wise voting percentages were Narsampet (73.01%), Dornakal (70.86%), Yellandu (69.11%), Mulugu (67.92%), Mahabubabad (67.19%), Pinapaka (65.91%), and Bhadrachalam (64.72%). The prominent party candidates for the Mahabubabad Lok Sabha seat are P Balaram Naik (Congress), Azmeera Sitaram Naik (BJP), and Maloth Kavitha (BRS). Despite a few complaints about nonfunctioning EVMs, the polling was peaceful.

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