Telangana Schools Shut for Panchayat Polls: Students Get Over 7 Days Off

• Telangana schools to have holidays due to Gram Panchayat elections.
• First phase polling on Dec 11 leads to holidays on Dec 10 & 11 for setup and voting.
• Government schools are being used as polling stations, affecting over 3,800 panchayats.
• Subsequent polling phases on Dec 16 & 17 will also result in school closures.
• Over 7 days of academic activities will be impacted; schools advised to conduct extra classes to cover curriculum.

Why It Matters: Telangana elections cause extended school closures, impacting student education.