The Medak-Nizamabad-Karimnagar-Adilabad graduates’ and teachers’ MLC elections were held peacefully in Karimnagar district on Thursday. No disturbances or untoward incidents were reported during the voting process.
Voters, including graduates, government employees, and teachers, cast their votes at 85 polling stations for graduates and 18 polling stations for teachers. District Collector Pamela Satpathy confirmed that the election went smoothly and was well organized.
After voting ended, the ballot boxes were securely transported to strong rooms at BR Ambedkar Stadium in Karimnagar. Election staff from 15 districts ensured that the ballot boxes and election materials reached the stadium safely under tight security by midnight on Thursday.
A total of 56 candidates contested for the graduates’ MLC seat, while 15 candidates competed for the teachers’ MLC seat. To manage the election process, 451 personnel were on duty, including 103 presiding officers, 312 polling officers, 36 reserve staff, 36 micro observers, and 12 sector officers.
Polling continued beyond 4 pm in some locations to accommodate voters who arrived on time. Some polling stations remained open until 6 or 7 pm to ensure everyone could cast their vote.
District Collector and Election Returning Officer Pamela Satpathy visited several polling stations, including the Graduate Polling Station at Government Girls Junior College on Doctor Street and the Teachers’ MLC Polling Station at Government Women’s Degree College.
At the Graduate Polling Station in Government Primary School, Mukrampura, the Collector herself cast her vote. Additional Collector Praful Desai also voted at the same polling station.
