Final Count: Hyderabad reports lowest voter turnout in the state
Hyderabad: The city of Hyderabad turned out to be the constituency to record lowest voter turnout in the state among the 17 parliamentary constituencies that went for the polls on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Telangana state as a whole, recorded a voter turnout of 66.3 percent, as per the latest data released by Chief Election officer Vikas Raj on Tuesday. According to the information released by the ECI, a total of 2,20,24,806 voters were there in the state, of which 3,32,16,348 electors participated in voting, which is 66.3% of the total electorate.
It was further said that out of 2,20,24,806 voters, 2,18,14,035 voters cast their votes at 35,809 Polling Stations and the rest 2,10,771 voters exercised their franchise in Voter Facilitation Centers, Postal Voting Centers and Home Voting.
The highest and the lowest
The highest 76.78% of votes polled in Bhongir Parliamentary Constituency and lowest is 48.48% in Hyderabad Parliamentary Constituency.
Bhongir is closely followed by Khammam at 76.09, and next Medak at 75.09, Zaheerabad at 74.63, Adilabad at 74.03, Nalgonda at 74.02, Karimnagar at 72.54, Mahbubnagar at 72.43, Nizamabad at 71.92, Mahbubabad at 71.85, Nagar Kurnool at 69.46, Warangal at 68.86, Bhongir at 62.05, Pedapalle at 66.87, Chevella at 56.50, Malkajgiri at 50.78,and Secunderabad at 49.04 respectively.
In terms of percentage, the highest poll percentage of 84.25% is recorded in Narsapur Assembly Segment of Medak Parliamentary Constituency and lowest of 42.76% is recorded in Malakpet Assembly segment of Hyderabad parliamentary constituency.
In terms of numbers, highest 3,85,149 votes are polled in Medchal Assembly Segment of Malkajgiri Parliamentary Constituency and least number of 1,05,383 are polled in Bhadrachalam Assembly Segment of Mahabubabad Parliamentary Constituency.
CEO Vikas Raj informed that all polled material including EVMs are sealed in the presence of Observers, contesting candidates and election agents and stored safely at strong rooms, which is under constant monitoring by CCTV and armed forces.
Further Vikas Raj added that counting of all polled voters will take place on June 4 at 34 counting locations in the state under cover of CCTV in the presence of counting observers, contesting candidates, election agents and counting agents.
CM Revanth Reddy reorganizes disaster management for Greater Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to assign critical responsibilities to the Disaster Management Department within Greater Hyderabad. He has directed officials to implement structural changes and redistribute responsibilities accordingly. In a review meeting at the Secretariat on Monday evening, the Chief Minister discussed the reorganization with officials from Municipal Administration, HMDA, and Musi Development.
Expansion of disaster management responsibilities
Recognizing the geographic expansion of Hyderabad, the Chief Minister ordered the Disaster Management Department to extend its jurisdiction to the Outer Ring Road. He suggested including GHMC, 27 surrounding municipalities and corporations, and 33 gram panchayats within its service area. The department will be renamed the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Protection (HYDRA). The Chief Minister proposed appointing a DIG-level officer as the director and SP-level officers as additional directors. He also recommended special teams from GHMC, HMDA, the Water Board, city traffic, and other departments to join this new division.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for the Disaster Management Department to offer continuous services to city residents, not just during floods or emergencies. HYDRA should actively address all issues faced by Hyderabad’s citizens, including preserving the city’s tanks and ponds, protecting government properties from encroachments, and managing hoardings and flex banners. Additionally, HYDRA will oversee water pipelines, electricity supply lines, drainage, flood management, and traffic control.
Focus on heritage and infrastructure projects
Chief Minister Reddy directed the acceleration of the Musi River Development Project, aiming to elevate Hyderabad’s international reputation. He stressed the importance of working towards the government’s goal of transforming this project into a landmark. He also ordered officials to take necessary actions to restore historical buildings and structures within the city. The GHMC presented a PowerPoint on various heritage sites, such as the City Library, Charminar Ayurvedic Hospital, and Nizamia Observatory etc. The Chief Minister encouraged exploring ways to develop these sites for tourism and integrating feasible ones into the Musi River Development Project.
The Chief Minister instructed Chief Secretary Shantikumar to draft a comprehensive reorganization plan, including staffing, duties, and budget allocations for HYDRA. He also emphasized identifying key areas where the Disaster Management Department can enhance its operations.
The meeting included Chief Secretary Shantikumar, Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Danakishore, GHMC Commissioner Amrapali, GHMC Vigilance Disaster Management Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, and Hyderabad Water Board MD Ashok Reddy.
