Hyderabad, February 11, 2026 – Voting for the crucial Telangana Municipal Elections 2026 is currently underway across the state. As of 1:00 PM, the Telangana State Election Commission (TSEC) has reported a steady overall polling percentage of 48.54%, indicating high voter engagement in the first major urban test for Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s administration.
Polling Turnout Highlights: Steady Rise in Participation
Voters across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations began queuing at 7:00 AM. Smaller urban centers are showing significantly higher enthusiasm compared to larger corporations.
Telangana Municipal Polls Turnout (Time-wise)
| Time | Polling Percentage |
| 9:00 AM | 11.60% |
| 11:00 AM | 28.48% |
| 1:00 PM (Latest) | 48.54% |
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Municipalities (116 bodies): 51.66%
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Municipal Corporations (7 bodies): 40.96%
High Stakes: A Triangular Contest
These elections are being viewed as a significant “mid-term” assessment. The Congress party seeks to consolidate its power following the 2023 Assembly win, while the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is fighting to reclaim its urban strongholds. Meanwhile, the BJP, in alliance with the Jana Sena Party (JSP), is making a determined push to expand its footprint in Telangana’s urban local bodies (ULBs).
Key leaders including Chief Minister Revanth Reddy (Kodangal) and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar (Karimnagar) have already exercised their franchise.
Quick Election Facts
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Total Eligible Voters: 52.17 Lakh (with a slight female majority).
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Total Candidates: 12,944 contesting across 2,981 wards.
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Voting Method: Traditional Ballot Papers.
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Security: Webcasting enabled at over 8,200 polling stations.
Peaceful Polling with Minor Incidents
Despite the high stakes, the process has remained largely peaceful. Minor tensions were reported in districts like Nizamabad and Sangareddy, but were swiftly contained by the 41,000-strong security personnel on duty.
A somber note hit the campaign trail earlier this week following the reported suicide of a BJP candidate in Narayanpet; however, authorities confirmed this has not impacted the polling schedule.
What’s Next? Post-Poll Timeline
Voters are encouraged to use the Te-Poll app to locate booths before the gates close at 5:00 PM today.
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Re-polling (if any): February 12, 2026
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Counting of Votes: February 13, 2026
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Results Declaration: February 13, 2026 (Evening)
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Mayor/Chairperson Elections: February 16, 2026 (Following oath-taking)
PingTV will bring you the fastest updates and live result analysis on February 13. Stay tuned for the final turnout figures this evening.
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