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Graduate voter registrations cross 10 lakh in Telangana
The Story in Brief
Graduate voter registrations in Telangana have crossed the 10-lakh mark, with applications received across two graduates constituencies. The Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda constituency recorded over 5.5 lakh applications, while the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad constituency received over 4.5 lakh.
In the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda seats, Nalgonda district reported over 90,000 registrations and Khammam over 84,000. Five districts in that constituency exceeded 50,000 voters. In the other constituency, Rangareddy logged over 1.12 lakh registrations and Medchal Malkajgiri 1.1 lakh. Hyderabad had over 63,000 applications. The lowest count was Narayanpet with 16,019.
Voters can register until the last date for candidate nomination filings. The Election Commission clarified that Form-18 applications can be submitted through multiple windows: until November 6, 2026, during the claims and objections period from November 25 to December 10, 2026, and from the final electoral roll publication on December 30, 2026, until the nomination deadline.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The 10-lakh mark in graduate voter registration points to significant turnout in an electorate limited to degree holders. The two constituencies involved have distinct registration patterns: Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda shows broad district-level participation, while Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad is dominated by three districts. The Election Commission's extended deadlines, stretching into December 2026, provide multiple windows for new applicants. The final enrollment figure will settle only after the last nomination filing date, making that deadline the next concrete date to watch.
Source: thehansindia.com
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