SCHEDULE OF ELECTION:
Poll will be held on 07.12.2018 in all the 119 Assembly Constituencies of Telangana State
- Hours of Poll:
The poll will take place from 00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. in 13 LWE affected Assembly Constituencies (viz., Sirpur, Chennur(SC), Belampally (SC), Mancherial, Asifabad (ST), Manthani, Bhupalpalle, Mulug(ST), Pinapaka (ST), Yellandu(ST), Kothagudam, Aswaraopeta(ST) & Bhadrachalam(ST) and in the remaining 106 Constituencies, the hours of poll is 7.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
- ELECTORS
GENERAL ELECTORS | Electorate |
Men | 14156182 |
Women | 13905811 |
Others | 2691 |
Sub-total (1) | 28064684 |
SERVICE ELECTORS | |
Men | 9756 |
Women | 282 |
Sub-total(2) | 10038 |
Grand Total | 28074722 |
Overseas Indian Electors Included in
sub-total(1) |
249 |
Percentage of EPICs | 100% |
Percentage of Photos in Electoral Roll | 100% |
- Polling Stations:
Total number of main polling stations.. 32574
- Auxiliary polling stations .. 241
Total: 32815
Number of contesting candidates: 1821
- Highest number of contesting candidates: 42 in 44-Malkajgiri AC
- Lowest number of contesting candidates: 06 in 14-Banswada.
- 7. Distribution of Photo Voters Slips:
All the DEOs have reported that distribution of photo voter slips have been completed in most constituencies and the balance will be completed by 5.12.2018.
- Alternative Documents:
Election Commission has issued orders that for current general election to the State Legislative Assembly of Telangana State that all electors who have been issued EPICs shall produce their EPICs for their identification at the polling station before casting their votes. Those electors who are not able to produce the EPIC shall have to produce one of the following alternative photo identity documents for establishing their identity:-
- Passport;
- Driving License;
- Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State Govt. PSUs/Public Limited Companies;
- Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office;
- PAN Card;
- Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR;
- MNREGA Job Card;
- Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour;
- Pension document with photograph,
- Authenticated Photo Voter Slip issued by the election machinery;
- Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs; and
- Aadhaar Card.
- Poll Arrangements:
All the DEOs have reported that all arrangements have been made to conduct the poll on 7.12.2018. A report to this effect has been submitted to ECI.
- Prohibition 48 hours ending with the hours fixed for the close of poll
Under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, in the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the close of poll, the campaign will come to an end i.e.from 00 p.m. on 05.12.2018 to 5.00 pm on 07.12.2018. . Hence, this period essentially constitutes the period when all election campaigning through public meetings etc is brought to a halt.
- Instructions have been issued to all the DEOs/ROs & Police authorities to maintain the strict vigil in the poll-bound areas to ensure that no unscrupulous elements are able to engage in nefarious activities like illicit distribution of cash, gifts, liquor etc to unduly induce and influence the electors for extracting political mileage.
- Presence of political functionaries / party workers / processionists / campaign functionaries etc., who have been brought from outside the Constituency and who are not voters of the Constituency, should not continue to remain present in the Constituency.
- All hotels, guest houses, Kalyanamandapams, Community Halls, Residential schools etc., will be checked ensuring that all political functionaries, party workers, campaign functionaries including Ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs etc., who have been brought from outside the Constituency and who are not voters of the Constituency should leave the constituency / district before forty eight hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poll.
- The persons provided with Government security cover and who are voters in the constituency shall be put under round the clock surveillance of dedicated shadow parties and these people do not come out of their houses on the poll day except for the purpose of casting their vote. These restrictions do not apply to the Contesting Candidates or their Election Agents.
Transmitting of bulk SMSs
Transmitting the bulk SMSs of political nature has been prohibited during the period of 48 hours ending with the hours fixed for conclusion of poll any violation will be taken seriously and appropriate action will be taken under relevant provisions of Election Laws.
Restrictions on sale of liquor and declaration of dry day:
Necessary instructions have been issued for declaring ‘dry day’ i.e., Prohibition of sale of liquor and other substances, during 48 hours in the polling area with effect from 5.00 p.m. on 05.12.2018 to 5.00 pm on 07.12.2018.