Over 94% of the SCCL (Singareni Collieries Company Limited)-recognised union elections had a high turnout. The elections took place in 11 areas from 7 am to 5 pm on December 27. A total of 13 workers unions participated in the ballot-based polling. Polling stations were set up in Peddapalli, Mancherial, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Bhupalpally, and Bhadradri Kothagudem.
The top contenders in the elections were the CPI’s affiliated AITUC’s Singareni Collieries Workers Union (SCWU) and the Congress trade union wing INTUC-affiliated Singareni Coal Mines Labour Union (SCMLU). At the time of reporting, INTUC was leading in most areas as the ballots were being counted during the night.
