Jubilee Hills Bypoll Sees 20.75% Voter Turnout by 11 a.m.; Drones Deployed for Polling Surveillance

Jubilee Hills Bypoll Sees 20.75% Voter Turnout by 11 a.m.; Drones Deployed for Polling Surveillance
The Jubilee Hills bypoll in Telangana’s constituency number 61 recorded a voter turnout of 20.75% till 11 a.m. on Monday, as polling began amid heightened security and technological monitoring. The by-election was necessitated following the death of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Maganti Gopinath. To ensure smooth and fair voting, election authorities deployed drones for aerial surveillance of polling stations across the constituency. Officials said the drones are helping monitor crowds, detect any suspicious activity, and maintain law and order. Voters expressed enthusiasm about participating in the election, with many praising the use of technology to enhance transparency. Political parties have deployed their teams at polling booths to assist voters and oversee the process. The Election Commission has asked for strict adherence to polling guidelines, and the voting process is expected to continue peacefully throughout the day.