May 13th 2024.
In Hyderabad, the bustling capital city of Telangana, it was a busy Monday as people from various walks of life came out to cast their votes in the Lok Sabha elections. Among the notable individuals who exercised their franchise were former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, and popular film actors Chiranjeevi, Allu Arjun, and Junior NTR.
The day started early as polling for the 17 Lok Sabha seats began at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm, with a few exceptions where it will end two hours earlier. The voters were seen eagerly making their way to the polling stations, with some senior citizens also braving the heat to exercise their right to vote. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, BJP's Kishan Reddy urged people to come out and vote for the sake of democracy and the country's security. He also stressed that polling day should not be considered a holiday and everyone should make an effort to vote.
Meanwhile, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, whose birthday happened to fall on the same day, reminded voters that the country is bigger than any individual and urged them to vote for the country and not just a particular individual or party. He also shared that he does not celebrate his birthday and considers voting day as a special day because it is a day for people to express their likes and dislikes through voting.
A total of 625 candidates, including Union Minister and Telangana BJP chief Kishan Reddy, BJP's general secretary Bandi Sanjay Kumar, and senior leader Etala Rajender are vying for the 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana. The Congress has also fielded prominent candidates such as BRS turncoats Danam Nagender and K Kavya. In the Hyderabad constituency, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi is seeking re-election against BJP's Madhavi Latha, who is a newcomer to politics but ran a passionate campaign.
Former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar and sitting MP Nama Nageswar Rao, among others, are also in the fray from the BRS party led by former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. The Election Commission has also made arrangements for a bypoll for the Secunderabad Assembly seat, which will be held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections. All in all, it was a busy and eventful day in Hyderabad as the city made its voice heard through the power of the ballot.
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