First phase of the election to 3,834 Gram Panchayats concluded peacefully in Telangana on Thursday and the counting of votes was underway.

Candidates backed by Congress bagged 2,319 Sarpanch posts in the first phase of Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana.

Over 84% of eligible voters exercised their franchise in first phase of Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana, State Election Commission

A drunk voter was held for chewing a ballot paper in Jagtiyal during the first phase of Telangana local body polls on Thursday.

The ruling Congress on Friday swept the first phase of Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana, winning more than half of 4,236 Sarpanch posts. Candidates backed by Congress bagged 2,319 Sarpanch posts, including those elected unopposed. 🗳️ Telangana Gram Panchayat Elections 2025: Congress Bags Over 50% of Sarpanch Posts in First Phase.