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Graduate MLC voter registration begins today in Telangana
Registration for graduate voters in Telangana's legislative council elections opened on Tuesday. Eligible graduates can submit Form 18 with supporting documents to the district election officer. The deadline for filing claims and…
Registration for graduate voters in Telangana's legislative council elections opened on Tuesday. Eligible graduates can submit Form 18 with supporting documents to the district election officer. The deadline for filing claims and objections is set for 21 April.
The election commission said voters must hold a recognised degree from a university in Telangana or have lived in the state for at least 10 years. Graduates will elect two MLCs for the Hyderabad and Warangal seats. The polling date has not yet been announced.
Around 2.5 lakh voters were enrolled in the last graduate MLC elections in 2021. The rolls will be revised ahead of the 2026 cycle.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Telangana's graduate constituencies are a reserved electoral mechanism for voters with recognised university degrees. They elect two members to the state's legislative council, giving academics and professionals a separate voice in policy. The last MLC graduate elections in 2021 saw a turnout of roughly 60 percent across the two seats. The electoral rolls for these seats are prepared by the state election commission on the basis of degree rolls submitted by universities. A tight contest is expected between the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS, as each party scrambles to prove its rural graduate base. The final voter list closes in late April, making this month a critical window for registration drives.
Source: telugu360.com
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