The voter turnout in Hyderabad this time was over 61%, according to the Election Commission. This percentage was slightly higher than the voter turnout in 2019, which was 60.57%. It is expected that the final percentage may increase due to the extension of voting time and good weather conditions, as well as increased awareness among voters. The complete data will be released on May 14, and there may be a slight increase in voter turnout across Telangana.
Out of the 17 constituencies, Hyderabad had the lowest voter turnout at 39.17%, while Malkajgiri and Secunderabad were also low at 46.27% and 42.48% respectively. Bhongir constituency had the highest turnout at 72.34%, followed by Zahirabad and Medak with 71.91% and 71.33% respectively.
In the previous polls, Hyderabad had a voter turnout of only 39.49%. Urban areas like Chevella also had a lower turnout at 53.15% this time. The Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj mentioned that the final poll data will be available on May 14, and there may be a 2 to 4% increase compared to the preliminary estimates.
In past elections, there have been instances where the final voter turnout was higher than the initial estimates. For example, Khammam had an initial estimate of 67.96%, but the final data showed it was actually 75.28%. Similarly, Secunderabad and Hyderabad saw an increase in their voter turnout in the final data compared to the preliminary estimates.
Nizamabad was a surprise with an initial estimate of 54.20% but actually had a voter turnout of 68.33%. On the other hand, Chevella had a decrease in voter turnout from the initial estimate of 53.80% to 53.22%. It is expected that the final voter turnout this time may exceed the previous 62.69%, taking into account various factors.
