While Congress dominated rural areas in 2023, the BRS maintained a strong grip on urban centres like Hyderabad. (File Photos)Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 Voting Live Updates: Telangana local bodies — 2,996 wards across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations — are conducting their elections today (February 11, 2026). After the first four hours, the voter turnout was 28.48%, said the state election commission. The results will be declared on Friday.
Key battles: Telangana saw competitive campaigning from the state’s major political players. The Congress battalion was led by the state’s chief minister, Revanth Reddy, who aims to continue to capitalise on and break Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)’s urban stronghold. Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is fighting to retain its urban seats and trying to replicate the 2023 performance. While there is no formal pre-poll alliance, Akbaruddin Owaisi’s AIMIM has hinted at a potential post-poll partnership with Congress. Telangana BJP, led by N. Ramchander Rao, has allied with the Pawan Kalyan-led Jana Sena Party (JSP), which has fielded nearly 300 candidates.
How were the last elections? Congress dominated rural areas in 2023, while BRS maintained a strong grip on urban centres like Hyderabad. The BRS is also facing internal battles this time around with allegations against former CM K Chandrashekar Rao, or KCR, and KCR’s daughter K Kavitha’s exit from the BRS.
"We are going to win 80 pc of seats in municipal elections," Sridhar Babu Telangana minister
VIDEO | On civic elections, Telangana minister Sridhar Babu (@OffDSB) says, "We are going to win majority of the municipal corporation, and municipal council elections, at least, we are going to win 80 pc of seats in municipal elections... We are very clear, for the past two… pic.twitter.com/QpHqKWQqbk
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 10, 2026
Telangana Ex-Congress MLA Jagga Reddy was seen arguing with the police.
కాంగ్రెస్ 34 వార్డు అభ్యర్థి గల్లా పట్టిన సీఐ..
— Turupu Jagga Reddy (@ImJaggaReddy) 1tf-8">
పోలింగ్ బూతుకు చేరుకొని పోలీసులతో జగ్గారెడ్డి వాగ్వాదం..#jaggareddy #trending #jagganna #congress #municipalelections pic.twitter.com/59zcYEbtgB
Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy predicts a Congress win after casting a vote in Kodad.
VIDEO | Kodagu, Karnataka: Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy predicts Congress will win over 90% of seats in municipal polls after casting his vote at Kodad. pic.twitter.com/vT6zyNjoQG
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 11, 2026
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said, “On one hand, municipal elections are underway, and on the day of polling, a large number of IAS officers have been transferred. This is a violation of the State Election Commission’s guidelines."
VIDEO | Hyderabad: On the transfer of IAS officers in Telangana during the ongoing municipal elections, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said, “On one hand, municipal elections are underway, and on the day of polling, a large number of IAS officers have been transferred. This is a… pic.twitter.com/7ElSca8Tn7
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 11, 2026
"Telangana government failed to supply urea to farmers," Union Minister Bandi Sanjay demands immediate action.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Karimnagar: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay alleges Telangana government failed to supply urea to farmers, demands immediate action.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 11, 2026
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/NIq94ZpSe2
The State Municipal Administration Department Secretary T. K. Sridevi said in urban local bodies a low voter turnout is often noticed, but "impressive voter turnout is being seen in several municipalities now." She credited the voter turnout to voter awareness programs and the efforts of the State Election Commission.
(With PTI inputs)
On Municipal Elections 2026, BRS leader V Srinivas Goud the BRS will come to power in municipal corporations. "There is no water or electricity since this [Congress] government came to power... The Election Commission is not doing any work here..."
#watch | Mahbubnagar, Telangana: On Municipal Elections 2026, BRS leader V Srinivas Goud says, "The BRS government is going to form... There is no water or electricity since this government came to power... The Election Commission is not doing any work here..." pic.twitter.com/nebyJAg7Or
— ANI (@ANI) February 11, 2026
TPCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud, after casting his vote in Telangana municipal polls says, "Congress will definitely win; all voters should cast their vote without fail."
Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, along with his family members, cast his vote at Jothinagar School Booth 361 in Karimnagar district.
District Collector Garima Agarwal took stock of the preparations at the polling stations at Kusuma Ramaiah school in Rajanna Sircilla during municipal election.
Telangana Minister of Roads and Buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy cast his vote, along with his family members, at Nalgonda Public School.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js#watch | Nalgonda, Telangana: Telangana Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy cast his vote at Nalgonda Public School.
— ANI (@ANI) February 11, 2026
(Source: PRO, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy) pic.twitter.com/gKzshS944d
Warangal collector Satya Sharada says, "Elections in Warangal are being held for two municipalities: Wardhannapet and Narsampet. Wardhannapet has 10,000 voters, 12 wards, and 20 polling stations. Narsampet has 30,000 voters, 30 wards, and 60 polling stations. In total, 500 civil staff and 150 police personnel have been deployed, with 100 per cent webcasting of all polling stations..."
Polling percentage till 11 AM was recorded at 28.48%.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has cast his vote in the urban local body elections in Kodangal.
Former BRS MP Boianapalli Vinod Kumar casts vote in Karimnagar. According to the Telangana State Election Commission, 10,719 candidates are contesting for 2,569 wards in 116 municipalities and 2,225 candidates are in the fray across 412 wards in the seven municipal corporations.
Brisk polling of 15 per cent has been reported in the first two hours till 9 am in the Telangana municipal polls. CM A Revanth Reddy will cast vote in Kodangul at ZPHS boys school. As many as 90,000 personnel have been deputed for the polling for 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations. For the first time, separate helping staff are being seen at polling booths with wheelchairs to assist differently abled persons and special needs voters. Minor scuffles reported in Bodhan between BRS and AIMIM supporters.
Telangana Minister Vivek Venkataswamy has cast his vote in Mancherial. He is the Minister of Labour, Employment, Training and Factories, Mines and Geology in the Telangana government
VIDEO | Telangana Municipal Elections 2026: Minister Vivek Venkataswamy casts vote in Mancherial.#telanganamuncipalelectionshttps://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/CgnGsGGykj
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 11, 2026
Voting underway at a polling booth in Telangana's Medchal.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Telangana: Voting for municipal elections underway at polling booths in Medchal.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 11, 2026
The Telangana State Election Commission said 10,719 candidates are contesting for 2,569 wards in 116 municipalities. In the seven municipal corporations, 2,225 candidates are in the fray… pic.twitter.com/te44oV942Q
According to the Telangana State Election Commission, 10,719 candidates are contesting for 2,569 ward seats in the 116 municipalities. In the seven municipal corporations, 2,225 candidates are vying for 412 wards. The commission has deployed more than 41,000 polling staff for the exercise, with 16,382 ballot boxes arranged for use. Vote counting will be held on February 13.
Voting started at 7 am and was scheduled to continue until 5 pm. As many as 52.17 lakh electors are eligible to vote, comprising 25.50 lakh men and 26.67 lakh women.
The elections for the municipal corporations and municipalties in Telangana are underway. A total of 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations are going to polls. The contest is primarily triangular, with the ruling Congress facing fights from the BJP and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).
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