In Kodangal constituency, represented by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Congress candidates dominated the polls. Across Maddur, Kosgi, Kothapally, and Gundumal mandals, Congress secured 52 of 67 seats. The remaining seats were won by other candidates. This outcome strengthened Congress’s position in the Chief Minister’s constituency.

In Mahabubnagar district, results remained evenly balanced in some mandals. Mahabubnagar Rural mandal saw Congress and BRS win 12 seats each. Meanwhile, Congress maintained an advantage in Mohammadabad and Gandeed mandals. These results highlighted close competition between the two parties.

Jadcherla constituency delivered a major setback to the ruling party. In Rajapur mandal, BRS won 17 seats, while Congress secured only four. Notably, the Congress candidate lost in the MLA’s native village Rangareddygudem. Overall, the first phase results favored Congress, but BRS emerged stronger than expected.

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Villagers expressed anger after the sarpanch post was reserved for a community with fewer than ten members. Due to this, other groups refused to file nominations. In some areas, no candidate came forward because of local conflicts. In a few villages, people protested over pending development issues and skipped the nomination process. The first phase covered 4,236 villages, and nominations were filed in 4,231 of them, totalling 22,330 applications.

Election officials notified 37,440 wards, yet 133 wards still reported no nominations. Meanwhile, 85,428 candidates entered the ward member race. The withdrawal deadline remains open until December 3, and the final list will be released the same day. Officials expect more clarity after the withdrawals.

In the second phase, heavy nomination activity was seen on Monday. Candidates arrived early at centres, and supporters filled the queues. Villages witnessed busy scenes as aspirants submitted their papers with large groups backing them.

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Sources said the SEC plans to hold the elections on December 14. The final notification may come any time. These polls are long overdue, and many villages want elected representatives to restart development work that has stalled for months.

Political parties have already begun strategy discussions. They want to focus on issues such as poor roads, pending panchayat funds, water supply problems, and support for farmers. Many potential candidates have started meeting voters in their villages to build early momentum.

The SEC has also instructed district officials to ensure peaceful voting. It aims to increase surveillance at sensitive polling stations. The Commission will deploy micro-observers in priority areas to strengthen transparency. Voter awareness drives will start next week to boost turnout across rural regions.

With the schedule almost final, Punjab now prepares for a crucial round of local body elections. The results will shape rural leadership and development priorities for the next five years.

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