The Telangana Legislative Council election for the Hyderabad Local Authorities’ constituency recorded a 79% turnout, with 88 out of 112 voters casting their votes. The key contenders in the race were BJP’s N Goutham Rao and AIMIM’s Mirza Riyaz Ul Hassan Effendi. Interestingly, Congress and BRS decided not to field any candidates, with BRS urging its members to boycott the polls. In a strategic move, Congress extended its support to AIMIM in an effort to thwart BJP’s chances in the election. The high voter turnout and the absence of candidates from two major parties made this election a closely watched event in Hyderabad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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