The Latest Breaking News from Vikas Raj

Polling for 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana peaceful; voter turnout close to 70%

The huge turnout of voters likely to be close to 70% has left the three main contenders, ruling Congress, the BRS and BJP guessing about the prospects of their respective candidates.

The Hindu · May 13, 2024

Campaign bells fall silent, all set for Telangana polls on May 13

Campaign bells fall silent, all set for Telangana polls on May 13

The Hindu · May 11, 2024

Case booked against Amit Shah, Kishan Reddy for violating poll code

The complaint was sent by TPCC senior vice-president G. Niranjan to the Election Commission Coordination Committee via an e-mail which was also sent to Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj.

The Hindu · May 3, 2024

Governor dissolves the TS Legislative Assembly

Gov. Tamilisai Soundararajan dissolves Telangana Assembly after ECI declares model code of conduct over. Gov. orders dissolution in exercise of powers under Article 174(2)(b) of Constitution. ECI issues notification declaring model code of conduct over after Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj hands over list of elected representatives from 119 constituencies.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

CEO rules out bogus voting, final polling pegged at 71.34%

CE Vikas Raj refutes bogus voting attributions; clarified that voting extended up to 9.30pm in several polling stations. 13K cases filed for MCC violations; record number of postal ballots used. 71.34% polling in Telangana, 47.88% in Hyderabad. 33 counting centres, 1,766 counting tables set up for Dec 3. Tabulation of…

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj says complaints received against leaders

Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj has said that his office received complaints against the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha and other political leaders, which have been referred to the DEO concerned seeking their reports.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

Bugle sounded, silent period starts in Telangana

Bugle sounded, silent period starts in TS

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

CEO asks Labour Commissioner to ensure holiday on polling day

Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj directs Labour Commissioner to verify if IT companies granted holiday on November 30 for Telangana Assembly Elections 2023. Hyderabad District Collector orders schools to stay shut on Nov 29 and 30.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

‘Yet to receive KTRs explanation on MCC violation notice’

Mr.Rama Rao on November 20, as per ECI, had used T-Works, Raidurgam, a government institution for political activities and combining official visit with political/private purpose and violated the model code.

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Preparations in full swing for Telangana State elections: CEO Vikas Raj

About 23,500 home guards from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh will join 45,000 personnel from Telangana police.

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023