Telangana Gram Panchayat Elections: Final Phase Polling Underway for 3,752 Panchayats

• The third and final phase of Telangana Gram Panchayat elections is underway today for 3,752 panchayats.
• Over 5.3 million voters are participating; polling is from 7 AM to 1 PM, with counting beginning at 2 PM.
• State Election Commission implemented strict measures including webcasting, CCTV, additional police, and Section 163 of Indian Nyaya Sanhita.
• Congress-backed candidates dominated the first two phases, and political analysts predict continued dominance in this final phase.
• New leadership for 12,728 Gram Panchayats will be elected, with oath-taking scheduled by December 20.

Why It Matters: Telangana's final Gram Panchayat election phase sees high stakes, with Congress aiming to solidify its lead.