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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
N. Ravi Kumar

Voter enthusiasm ebb in Hyderabad’s IT hub, neighbourhood presented a deserted look

Polling day for Lok Sabha elections 2024 on May 13 also meant a day out for some families such as this on a tractor near Gopanpally in west Hyderabad. (Source: N. Ravi Kumar)

Voter response in Hyderabad’s famed Information Technology (IT) corridor to the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on May 13 remained muted even as the neighbourhood playing host to thousands of young men and women employed by the new age tech firms wore a deserted look.

The less-than-desired interest was evident from the number of voters who queued up at booths in populated localities of Gachibowli, Tellapur, Gowlidoddi and the vicinity. It was in sharp contrast to the enthusiasm voters in the Serilingampally Assembly constituency displayed during State polls barely six months ago.

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