Telangana: Polling for Lok Sabha elections begins

The first phase of polling began across the country. The polling has begun in 28 states including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh along with two union territories for 91 Lok Sabha segments.

However, the polling for assembly elections has also begun in states likes Sikkim, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

Telangana is going for polls for 17 Lok Sabha segments. Polling began in the state at 7 am except in Nizamabad and other agency areas. The polling in these areas began at 8 am and conclude at 6 pm. Around 2,97,08,600 candidates will exercise their vote in the state.