GHMC Election 2020 Final Results Highlights: Amit Shah Thanks People Of Telangana For 'Reposing Faith In Modi-Led Politics Of Development'

Hyderabad, GHMC Election Results 2020 LIVE: In the high-stake Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation election, Ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti emerged as the largest party, but none of the parties in fray could get a clear majority. In an impressive show, the Bharatiya Janata Party clinched the second spot, leaving behind Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM. Congress put up a poor show with just 2 seats in its tally , after which the state's party chief stepped down from his post.Keep refreshing this page to get all LIVE UPDATES of Hyderabad Civil Poll Results:

Background

GHMC Elections: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, the fifth-largest metropolitan city area in the country, went to polls on Tuesday, after witnessing massive rallies and campaigns in the state. The counting of votes in the keenly-fought Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls between the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) began in Hyderabad at 8 am today.The early trends show that BJP has crossed the halfway mark and is leading on 85 seats. TRS stands at the second position leading on 34 seats while Owaisi is at the third spot with just 17 seats for now.There are a total of 150 wards in GHMC and they have been divided into 30 circles. For counting of votes, each ward has 14 counting tables, and each table and has one counting supervisor and two counting assistants.To ensure transparency in the counting of votes, the process is being recorded using CCTV cameras.Officials have said 14,000 votes will be counted in one round and postal ballots will be counted first.Significance of GHMC pollsThe Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is one of the largest municipal corporations in the country. It spreads across four districts of Telangana -- Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, and Sangareddy.The elections witnessed a polarising campaign by most parties that seemed to focus more on Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, and whether Hyderabad wants its name changed to Bhagyanagar than sanitation, roads, and water supply.Also Read|PM Modi To Address All-Party Meet At 10:30 AM Today, Covid Vaccine Discussion LikelyThe high-stake local election achieved high significance as the Bharatiya Janata Party deployed its heavyweight campaigners to stir the sentiments of the city, desperately hoping to gain some ground in the politics of Telangana, even if it is through just a civic election.Buoyed by its victory in the recent bypoll to Dubbak Assembly constituency, the BJP conducted a powerful campaign to win the GHMC polls. The rally phase saw BJP pitching in big names like Union Minister Amit Shah, firebrand BJP leader and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and BJP President JP Nadda.Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar, Smriti Irani, and MoS (Home) G Kishan Reddy, who is a Lok Sabha member from Secunderabad, party MP and BJYM national president Tejaswi Surya also participated in the campaign, with the party hoping to make inroads.What happened in the last GHMC polls?In the 2016 elections, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi had won 44 seats. The TRS had pocketed 99 seats while the BJP secured just 4 seats. The TDP and Congress won two seats each.

04/12/2020 23:18:10

Celebrations break out in Telangana BJP camp



Celebrations broke out in the BJP camp in Telangana on Friday as the party made huge gains to win 46 seats in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections, emerging as the second largest party.

04/12/2020 22:53:04

A look at the final figures: TRS wins 55 seats, BJP-48, AIMIM-44 and Congress-2

04/12/2020 22:21:31

We have won on 44 seats in Hyderabad GHMC elections. I have spoken to all newly elected corporators and asked them to begin their work from tomorrow itself: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi in Hyderabad

04/12/2020 22:17:00

GHMC Results: Nadda calls results historic, hails Modi's development model


The historic result for BJP in Hyderabad GHMC elections shows people's unequivocal support towards PM Modi's
development & governance model. I want to thank the people of Hyderabad: JP Nadda, President, Bharatiya Janata Party

04/12/2020 21:04:08

I thank people of Hyderabad who chose TRS as the single largest party to represent them in Council. Result is certainly not what we expected, we're short of 20-25 seats. We lost about 10-12 divisions with extremely narrow margin: KT Rama Rao, Telangana minister

04/12/2020 19:59:44

GHMC Election Results LIVE: Bhupender Yadav says AIMIM & TRS have lost morally



Both TRS and AIMIM have lost morally in Hyderabad elections. Those who branded BJP as a party of the north must take note: BJP is a party of everyone from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, says BJP leader Bhupender Yadav.

04/12/2020 19:43:10

BJP Workers Celebrate Post Party's Spectacular Performance In GHMC Polls



The Bharatiya Janata Party put up a spectacular performance in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections, managing to surpass Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM.

04/12/2020 19:38:04

GHMC Election Results: Here are the latest figures:


TRS: 56

BJP: 49

AIMIM: 44
Congress 2

(as per NTV)

04/12/2020 19:31:22

GHMC Elections Result: Telangana Congress chief resigns



N Uttam Kumar Reddy resigns from the post of President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee. The party could manage only 2 seats in the high-stake polls.

04/12/2020 19:13:35

GHMC Election Results: BJP Makes Massive Inroads



The Bharatiya Janata Party which was hoping to gain grounds in Telangana politics by targeting the GHMC Polls, has 46 seats in its tally, giving a surprising jolt to AIMIM which was looked upon as a strong contender against the saffron party. KCR's TRS has emerged the largest party but remained far from the majority mark with 56 seats in its tally. AIMIM has 42 seats while Congress has 2 seats.

04/12/2020 18:49:20

BJP Leads On 46 Seats



As per the latest trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading on 46 seats, followed by Owaisi's party on 42 seats. TRS has emerged as the largest party in trends but is still far from majority.

04/12/2020 18:01:46

TRS wins 31, AIMIM wins 32, says report

In the results of 83 wards declared, TRS has won 31 seats, while AIMIM has won 32 seats, a report in Times of India has stated.

04/12/2020 17:39:46

GHMC Election Results: AIMIM shares names of victorious candidates



Nasreen Sultana, Syed Sohail Quadri, Hussaini Pasha, Abdul Rahman, Mohammed Ali Sharif, Shaheen Begum, Mohd Mubeen, Syed Minhajuddin, Abdul Wahab, Fahad Bin Abdul Samad Abdad, Mohammed Mustafa Ali, and Zakir Baqueri have won from their respective divisions.

04/12/2020 17:13:48

GHMC Election Results: TRS Emerges Single-Largest Party In Trends, Owaisi's AIMIM At Second Spot



KCR's TRS party looks all set to sweep the GHMC polls as it emerged as single largest party in the trends, with Owaisi MIM trailing at second spot. BJP which strongly contested the local elections is at the third spot in the race.

04/12/2020 16:39:49

GHMC Election Results: TRS claims victory in following divisions


Taking to its Twitter handle KCR's TRS party has said its candidates have registered victory in the following divisions.



Suraram Division, Gajularamaram Division, Kukatpally Division, Balaji Nagar , Rangareddy Nagar Division, Kapra Division, Alwal Division, Venkatapuram Division, Quthbullapur Division, Chintal Division, Sanath Nagar Division, Bharathi Nagar Division, Hydernagar Division, Balanagar Division, Borabanda Division, Ramachandrapuram Division.

04/12/2020 16:32:17

GHMC Election Results: TRS Party candidate Mettu Kumar Yadav wins from Patancheru Division

In yet another win for the TRS, the Patancheru Division went to the party's kitty, it announced in a tweet. "TRS Party candidate Mettu Kumar Yadav wins from Patancheru Division with a huge majority," TRS tweeted.

04/12/2020 15:45:27

GHMC Election Results: AIMIM claims victory in following wards


The AIMIM said its candidates have won in Dabeerpura, Ramnaspura, Doodhbowli, Kishanbagh, Nawab, Sahab Kunta, Barkas, Pattergatti, Puranapoo, Riyastnagar, and Ahmed Nagar divisions.

04/12/2020 15:42:24

GHMC Results Update : TRS MLC K Kavitha said that Congress has died a natural death in Telangana and the grand old party's votes have gone to the BJP, which is the saffron party's biggest advantage.


Before asserting that the TRS would emerge as the largest party in the GHMC polls, Kavitha said, "This is a municipal election made out to sound like a national election by the BJP. They have taken it very seriously. But they will not make a major dent in Hyderabad."

04/12/2020 15:24:50

GHMC result is Telangana CM's report card: TRS leader


Reflecting on the imminent win of the TRS in the GHMC polls, party leader Sai Kiran said that the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led TRS has proved itself again in Hyderabad. "This is a report card for the Telangana CM, who has done great work in the last 5 years," he added.

04/12/2020 15:01:52

The TRS widened its lead over 60 seats on Friday after its candidate Rasuri Sunitha emerged the winner in the Mettuguda division.
AIMIM Has claimed victory on 2 seats.

04/12/2020 14:48:50

The TRS widened its lead over 60 seats on Friday after its candidate Rasuri Sunitha emerged the winner in the Mettuguda division.
AIMIM Has claimed victory on 2 seats.

04/12/2020 14:35:41

Latest trends: TRS - 70, AIMIM-45, BJP- 20, INC - 4


According to the latest trends in GHMC polls, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is leading on 70 seats followed by the AIMIM, which is ahead on 45 seats. BJP is third with 20 seats and Congress is lagging behind with a huge difference as it has managed to take lead on four seats.

04/12/2020 14:18:36

Latest trends: TRS - 70, AIMIM-45, BJP- 20, INC - 4


According to the latest trends in GHMC polls, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is leading on 70 seats followed by the AIMIM, which is ahead on 45 seats. BJP is third with 20 seats and Congress is lagging behind with a huge difference as it has managed to take lead on four seats.

04/12/2020 14:08:40

Candidates and workers must quarantine for 1 week
Telangana Director of Public Health and Family Welfare Dr Srinivas Rao has advised all political representatives and activists involved in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections should quarantine for a week due to the ongoing pandemic.

04/12/2020 14:01:01

TRS and AIMIM have overtaken BJP in the latest trends of GHMC Elections. TRS is leading the election results with 70 seats, while AIMIM has jumped to the second spot and is making its mark in 35 seats. BJP has slipped to the third spot and is leading in just 20 seats.

04/12/2020 13:49:30

TRS overtakes BJP in GHMC polls


As per the latest trends, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is leading in 57 of the 150 seats. Followed by the Asaduddin Owais' AIMIM, BJP and Congress in 31, 22, and two divisions respectively.

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) candidate Raj Kumar Patel is expected to win in Yousufguda division. Several media reports claimed that Kumar was maintaining a steady lead over the other candidates.

04/12/2020 13:35:27

TRS overtakes BJP in GHMC polls


As per the latest trends, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is leading in 57 of the 150 seats. Followed by the Asaduddin Owais' AIMIM, BJP and Congress in 31, 22, and two divisions respectively.

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) candidate Raj Kumar Patel is expected to win in Yousufguda division. Several media reports claimed that Kumar was maintaining a steady lead over the other candidates.

04/12/2020 13:10:56

GHMC adds 109 Covid-19 cases to Telangana’s tally in past 24 hours


Telangana reported 631 new coronavirus cases, taking the state’s overall tally to more than 2.72 lakh. However, of the fresh cases, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation alone accounted for the most number of infections with 109. Two more fatalities have taken the state’s toll to 1,467, and as many as 8,826 patients are currently under treatment.

04/12/2020 12:49:17

GHMC Election Results

In the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation result counting, the election officials will first count the postal ballots and will then mix ballot papers from other polling booths. As many as 25 ballot papers will be bundled together. After making these bundles, the counting will take place. Around 14,000 votes will be counted in every round. Counting of votes for GHMC elections is taking place in 30 centers across the Telangana districts. As per the Election Commission, over 8,000 staff are involved in the counting process.

04/12/2020 12:46:45

GHMC Election Results

In the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation result counting, the election officials will first count the postal ballots and will then mix ballot papers from other polling booths. As many as 25 ballot papers will be bundled together. After making these bundles, the counting will take place. Around 14,000 votes will be counted in every round. Counting of votes for GHMC elections is taking place in 30 centers across the Telangana districts. As per the Election Commission, over 8,000 staff are involved in the counting process.

04/12/2020 12:43:44

GHMC Election Results
The early trends which showed BJP crossing the magic number has changed now. TRS has taken the lead and is presently ahead in 53 seats while BJP leads in 20 seats. AIMIM maintains its third spot by taking lead in 7 seats.

04/12/2020 12:33:45

‘Well done, Bhagyanagar... Great going team BJP Telangana’

BJP national general secretary BL Santhosh is ecstatic at the early trends of the Hyderabad municipal election results. Taking to Twitter, the veteran BJP leader congratulated the Bhagyanagar ward for winning the polls. “Well done, Bhagyanagar......!!!! Great going team BJP Telangana. You made a mark,” he said.

04/12/2020 12:31:48

‘Well done, Bhagyanagar... Great going team BJP Telangana’

BJP national general secretary BL Santhosh is ecstatic at the early trends of the Hyderabad municipal election results. Taking to Twitter, the veteran BJP leader congratulated the Bhagyanagar ward for winning the polls. “Well done, Bhagyanagar......!!!! Great going team BJP Telangana. You made a mark,” he said.

04/12/2020 12:23:51

JUST IN | K Chandrashekhar Rao-led Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has picked up the lead in first round results of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Election. As per reports, TRS party is leading in the first round results marking strong dominance in Jubilee Hills, Arsipuram, Patan Cheru, Chandanagar, Hafeez Pet, Hydernagar, Khairatabad, Olb Boin Palli, Capra, Balanagar, Mir Pet HB Colony, Charlapally seats.

04/12/2020 12:16:39

GHMC Result Updates

HC suspends SEC circular on validating ballot papers


Telangana High Court has suspended a circular issued by State Election Commission (SEC) declaring that ballot papers having 'distinguish mark' other than the instrument (arrow cross-mark rubber stamp) were also valid.


It, however, directed the commission to go ahead with the counting of votes and permitted them to declare the result of those wards where subject ballot papers are less in number and cannot impact final results.


On the other hand, the court also made it clear to the SEC to not declare the result of any ward where ballot papers with distinguished marks are in majority and can affect the result.

04/12/2020 12:11:42

Hyderabad Police warns against victory rally for 48 hours since announcement of results


Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar on Friday said that three-level security arrangements have been put in place at all counting centres, with the CRPF, city police and reserve police all deployed in the vicinity. Furthermore, the police commissioners of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda have appealed to all parties to exercise restraint and not take out victory processions at least for 48 hours since the results are announced.

04/12/2020 12:06:41

The transformation has started in the state of Telangana. You have seen Lok Sabha election results then Dubbaka by-election and now the GHMC. Let us wait till the evening, but it is clear message to TRS that people want change,” Telangana BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind said.

04/12/2020 12:06:18

BJP national secretary Y Satya Kumar has said that as per initial trends, the party has announced its presence as a dominant force in the southern state. “As the initial trends have suggested, BJP Telangana has set its place as a dominant force in the state and is now ready to give TRS a run for its money. The regime of TRS has its days numbered...” he said.