2026 Telangana local elections

In a vibrant display of grassroots democracy, the 2026 Telangana local elections saw millions of citizens cast their votes to shape the future of their communities. These elections, held across numerous urban bodies, are crucial for managing local services and reflecting the diverse needs of Telangana's rapidly growing population. Join us as we explore the intricate details of this significant electoral exercise. Telangana's local elections were a monumental undertaking, engaging over 5 million voters across nearly 3,000 wards in 123 urban local bodies. The Indian National Congress secured a decisive victory, emerging as the dominant party in both municipal corporations and smaller municipalities. High voter turnout, particularly in municipalities, highlighted the strong civic participation and local-level engagement in the state's democratic process.

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In a vibrant display of grassroots democracy, the 2026 Telangana local elections saw millions of citizens cast their votes to shape the future of their communities. These elections, held across numerous urban bodies, are crucial for managing local services and reflecting the diverse needs of Telangana's rapidly growing population. Join us as we explore the intricate details of this significant electoral exercise.

The Pulse of Local Power

Imagine an election so vast, it covers nearly 3,000 individual decision-making seats across more than a hundred urban centers. This was the scale of the 2026 Telangana local elections, a monumental exercise in direct democracy for the state's urban residents.

These elections determined who would represent citizens in 2,996 wards, spread across 123 urban local bodies. This included 414 wards within seven major municipal corporations and 2,582 wards in 116 smaller municipalities, each playing a vital role in local governance and development.

Officially designated as the '2nd Ordinary elections' by the Telangana State Election Commission, this process reaffirms the state's commitment to regular, democratic transitions of local power. It ensures accountability and responsiveness at the community level, impacting daily lives from sanitation to public services.

Following the polls, elected ward members and corporators were formally sworn into office, marking the beginning of their terms. A special meeting was then convened to elect the crucial leadership positions: chairpersons and vice-chairpersons for the municipalities, and mayors and deputy mayors for the corporations.

However, not all urban bodies were part of this specific election phase. Notable exceptions included the major municipal corporations of Greater Hyderabad, Greater Warangal, and Khammam, along with six specific municipalities. These areas likely had different electoral cycles or recent elections, ensuring staggered governance and continuity.

Setting the Stage: The Election Schedule

The meticulous orchestration of such a large-scale election requires a precise timeline. The Telangana State Election Commission meticulously laid out the full schedule on January 27, 2026, setting the wheels in motion for a rapid electoral process that captured public attention.

From the opening of nominations to the final declaration of results, every step was carefully timed, condensing a complex democratic exercise into a focused few weeks. This compressed schedule highlights the efficiency and planning required to conduct elections for so many seats across the state.

Event	Date
Notification and start date for nominations	28 January 2026
Last date for filing nominations	30 January 2026
Date for scrutiny of nominations	31 January 2026
Date of publication of validly nominated candidates	31 January 2026
Date for appeal against rejection of nomination	1 February 2026
Date for disposal of appeal	2 February 2026
Last date for withdrawal of candidature	3 February 2026
Date for publication of final list of contesting candidates	3 February 2026
Date of Poll	11 February 2026
Date of Re-poll, if any	12 February 2026
Date of counting of votes and declaration of results	13 February 2026
Election of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Municipal Chairperson and Vice-chairperson	16 February 2026

A Deep Dive into the Numbers

The sheer scale of these elections is truly reflected in the statistics. A total of 5,217,413 eligible voters were registered, representing a diverse electorate with women slightly outnumbering men. To accommodate this vast turnout, 16,301 ballot boxes were carefully deployed across 8,207 polling stations, with 136 counting centers ready for the final tally.

From an initial pool, 6,701 candidates chose to withdraw their nominations, leaving a final list of 12,993 individuals vying for seats. Among these, 2,225 candidates contested for the 414 municipal corporation wards, while a much larger 10,719 candidates competed for the 2,582 municipality wards. Interestingly, 14 wards across the state saw candidates elected unopposed even before the voting officially began.

On polling day, 73.01% of registered voters actively participated, meaning 3,809,406 people cast their ballots in these critical local elections. This robust engagement underscores the importance citizens place on their urban local bodies, directly shaping their community's future. Women voters once again showed strong participation, making up over 1.9 million of the total turnout.

Voter turnout varied across different urban body types. Municipalities saw an impressive 75.88% turnout, demonstrating strong local engagement, while municipal corporations recorded a still substantial 66.05%. Choutuppal municipality in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district led with an exceptional 91.91% turnout, showcasing remarkable civic enthusiasm.

While the process was largely smooth, a minor hiccup occurred in Makhtal municipality's 6th ward division, where the election had to be adjourned due to unforeseen circumstances. However, voting proceeded successfully in the remaining 15 wards, ensuring the democratic process was completed for 2,995 out of the total 2,996 wards originally scheduled.

The Mandate: Election Results

When the ballot boxes were opened and votes meticulously tallied on February 13, 2026, the political landscape of Telangana's urban local bodies began to take shape. The results provided a clear picture of the electorate's preferences, leading to shifts in local power and governance across the state.

The outcome revealed a significant victory for the Indian National Congress, which secured the highest number of seats, marking a clear mandate from the urban voters. Here's a detailed look at how the various parties performed:

Party	Popular vote (Votes)	Popular vote (%)	Seats Contested	Seats Won
Indian National Congress	14,76,746	39.08	2948	1537
Bharat Rashtra Samithi	10,74,518	28.75	2876	781
Bharatiya Janata Party	5,82,279	15.67	2634	260
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen	1,12,817	3.28	282	70
All India Forward Bloc	55,712	1.5	288	32
Communist Party of India	49,450	1.3	168	38
Communist Party of India (Marxist)	22,035	0.5	108	13
Janasena Party	13,478	0.3	332	2
Bahujan Samaj Party	7,628	0.2	213	2
Independents	3,12,346	8.30	2786	183
Total	37,14,797	100.00	12,993	2,995

With 1,537 seats won, the Indian National Congress emerged as the strongest political force in these local elections, securing nearly double the seats of its closest competitor. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi secured 781 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party took 260, reflecting the dynamic nature of Telangana's political landscape.

Breaking down the results further, the Municipal Corporations saw the INC win 191 wards, BRS 63, and BJP 76. For the vast majority of Municipalities, the INC's lead was even more pronounced, securing 1,346 wards, compared to BRS's 718 and BJP's 260. This widespread success indicates a broad base of support for the Congress at the local level.

Peeking Ahead: Exit Polls

Even before the official results were declared, exit polls offered an early glimpse into the public mood and predicted outcomes. These surveys, conducted immediately after voters left the polling stations, were announced on the evening of February 11, 2026, the same day voting concluded.

The 'People's Pulse' exit poll, a prominent agency, accurately predicted the general trend of the election results, especially foreseeing the significant lead for the Indian National Congress in both municipal corporations and municipalities, aligning closely with the final official counts.

Polling agency	Category	INC	BRS	BJP	Others	Lead
People's Pulse	Municipal corporations	5	0	2	0	Congress
People's Pulse	Municipalities	68–76	29–36	3–5	0–1	Congress

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2026 Telangana local elections

Elections to 2,996 wards across 123 urban local bodies, that is, 414 wards across 7 municipal corporations and 2,582 wards across 116 municipalities in the state of Telangana were held on 11 February 2026. Telangana State Election Commission notified the election as the 2nd Ordinary elections to municipalities and municipal corporations.

Elected ward members and corporators were administered the oath of office on 16 February 2026, and a special meeting for the election of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of municipalities, as well as mayors and deputy mayors of corporations was held.

Elections for 3 municipal corporations (Greater Hyderabad, Greater Warangal, Khammam) and 6 municipalities (Manuguru, Mandamarri, Achampet, Nakrekal, Kothur, Siddipet) were not scheduled in this election phase.

Schedule

2026 Telangana local elections

The election schedule was announced by the Telangana State Election Commission on 27 January 2026.

<table><thead><tr><th>Event</th><th>Date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Notification and start date for nominations</td><td>28 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Last date for filing nominations</td><td>30 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Date for scrutiny of nominations</td><td>31 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Date of publication of validly nominated candidates</td><td>31 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Date for appeal against rejection of nomination</td><td>1 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Date for disposal of appeal</td><td>2 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Last date for withdrawal of candidature</td><td>3 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Date for publication of final list of contesting candidates</td><td>3 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Date of Poll</td><td>11 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Date of Re-poll, if any</td><td>12 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Date of counting of votes and declaration of results</td><td>13 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Election of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Municipal Chairperson and Vice-chairperson</td><td>16 February 2026</td></tr></tbody></table>

Election statistics

2026 Telangana local elections

There were a total of 52,17,413 voters out of which 26,67,025 were women, 25,49,750 lakh were men and 638 were transgender voters. 16,301 ballot boxes were used across 8,207 polling stations. There were a total of 136 counting centres.

Following the withdrawal of 6,701 candidates, there were 12,993 members in the final list contesting candidates. 2,225 candidates were in contest for 414 wards across 7 municipal corporations and 10,719 candidates were in contest for 2,582 wards across 116 municipalities. Prior to the elections, candidates were elected without opposition in 14 wards throughout the state.

73.01% of the total registered voters, that is, 38,09,406 people participated in the election. Of these, 19,57,226 were women, 18,51, 829 were men and 351 were others. The final total voter turnout in municipalities is 75.88% (28,04,274), whereas it is 66.05% (10,05,132) in municipal corporations. Among the municipalities, Choutuppal (Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district) recorded the highest voter turnout of 91.91% (23,713), whereas Nandikonda (Nalgonda district) recorded the lowest voter turnout of 59.68% (8,069). Among the municipal corporations, Nalgonda recorded the highest voter turnout of 77.36% (1,10,194), whereas Nizamabad recorded the lowest voter turnout of 59.12% (2,05,753). Election was adjourned in the 6th ward division of Makhtal municipality, Narayanpet district, with the election held in the remaining 15 wards of the municipality. 2995 wards were part of the election: 2581 municipality wards and 414 municipal corporation wards.

Results

Results by party

<table><thead><tr><th>Party</th><th>Popular vote</th><th>Seats</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Votes</td><td>%</td><td>Contested</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td>14,76,746</td><td>39.08</td><td>2948</td><td>1537</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bharat Rashtra Samithi</td><td>10,74,518</td><td>28.75</td><td>2876</td><td>781</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td>5,82,279</td><td>15.67</td><td>2634</td><td>260</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen</td><td>1,12,817</td><td>3.28</td><td>282</td><td>70</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>All India Forward Bloc</td><td>55,712</td><td>1.5</td><td>288</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Communist Party of India</td><td>49,450</td><td>1.3</td><td>168</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Communist Party of India (Marxist)</td><td>22,035</td><td>0.5</td><td>108</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Janasena Party</td><td>13,478</td><td>0.3</td><td>332</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bahujan Samaj Party</td><td>7,628</td><td>0.2</td><td>213</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Independents</td><td>3,12,346</td><td>8.30</td><td>2786</td><td>183</td></tr><tr><td>NOTA</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>37,14,797</td><td>100.00</td><td>12,993</td><td>2,995</td></tr><tr><td>Vote statistics</td></tr><tr><td>Valid votes</td><td>37,14,797</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Invalid votes</td><td>94,609</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Votes cast/Turnout</td><td>38,09,406</td><td>73.01</td></tr><tr><td>Abstentions</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Registered voters</td><td>52,17,413</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Results by ward

<table><thead><tr><th>District</th><th>ULB Name</th><th>Wards</th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>INC</td><td>BRS</td><td>BJP</td><td>AIMIM</td><td>AIFB</td><td>CPI</td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Others</td></tr><tr><td>Municipal corporations (7)</td></tr><tr><td>Bhadradri Kothagudem</td><td>Kothagudem</td><td>60</td><td>22</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>22</td><td>1</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Karimnagar</td><td>Karimnagar</td><td>66</td><td>14</td><td>9</td><td>30</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Mahabubnagar</td><td>Mahabubnagar</td><td>60</td><td>29</td><td>15</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Mancherial</td><td>Mancherial</td><td>60</td><td>44</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Nalgonda</td><td>Nalgonda</td><td>48</td><td>27</td><td>9</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Nizamabad</td><td>Nizamabad</td><td>60</td><td>17</td><td>1</td><td>28</td><td>14</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Peddapalli</td><td>Ramagundam</td><td>60</td><td>38</td><td>13</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Municipal Corporation Wards</td><td>414</td><td>191</td><td>63</td><td>76</td><td>22</td><td>14</td><td>23</td><td>1</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Municipalities (414)</td></tr><tr><td>Adilabad</td><td>Adilabad</td><td>49</td><td>11</td><td>6</td><td>21</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Bhadradri Kothagudem</td><td>Aswaraopeta</td><td>22</td><td>17</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Yellandu</td><td>24</td><td>19</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Jagtial</td><td>Dharmapuri</td><td>15</td><td>15</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Jagtial</td><td>50</td><td>23</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Korutla</td><td>33</td><td>18</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Metpally</td><td>26</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Raikal</td><td>12</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Jangaon</td><td>Jangaon</td><td>30</td><td>12</td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Ghanpur</td><td>18</td><td>13</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Jayashankar</td><td>Bhupalpally</td><td>30</td><td>16</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Jogulamba Gadwal</td><td>Alampuram</td><td>10</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Gadwal</td><td>37</td><td>16</td><td>11</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Ieeja</td><td>20</td><td>7</td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Waddepalle</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Hanamkonda</td><td>Parkal</td><td>22</td><td>13</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Kamareddy</td><td>Banswada</td><td>19</td><td>11</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Bichkunda</td><td>12</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Kamareddy</td><td>49</td><td>19</td><td>11</td><td>16</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Yellareddy</td><td>12</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Karimnagar</td><td>Choppadandi</td><td>14</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Huzurabad</td><td>30</td><td>16</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Jammikunta</td><td>30</td><td>10</td><td>12</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Khammam</td><td>Kallur</td><td>20</td><td>12</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Madhira</td><td>22</td><td>18</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Sathupalli</td><td>23</td><td>17</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Wyra</td><td>20</td><td>12</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Yedulapuram</td><td>32</td><td>24</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Komaram Bheem</td><td>Asifabad</td><td>20</td><td>7</td><td>9</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Kagaznagar</td><td>30</td><td>9</td><td>11</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Mahabubabad</td><td>Dornakal</td><td>15</td><td>11</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Kesamudram</td><td>16</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mahabubabad</td><td>36</td><td>13</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Maripeda</td><td>15</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Thorrur</td><td>16</td><td>7</td><td>9</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mahabubnagar</td><td>Bhoothpur</td><td>10</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Devarakadra</td><td>12</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Mancherial</td><td>Bellampalle</td><td>34</td><td>14</td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Chennur</td><td>18</td><td>11</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Kyathanpally</td><td>22</td><td>7</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Luxettipet</td><td>15</td><td>11</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Medak</td><td>Medak</td><td>32</td><td>14</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Narsapur</td><td>15</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Ramayampet</td><td>12</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Toopran</td><td>16</td><td>4</td><td>9</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Medchal-Malkajgiri</td><td>Aliabad</td><td>20</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Mudichintalapalle</td><td>24</td><td>9</td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Yellampet</td><td>24</td><td>8</td><td>12</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mulugu</td><td>Mulugu</td><td>20</td><td>12</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Nagarkurnool</td><td>Kalwakurthy</td><td>22</td><td>13</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Kollapur</td><td>19</td><td>16</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Nagarkurnool</td><td>24</td><td>18</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Nalgonda</td><td>Chandur</td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Chityal</td><td>12</td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Devarakonda</td><td>20</td><td>11</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Haliya</td><td>12</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Miryalaguda</td><td>48</td><td>31</td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Nandikonda</td><td>12</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Narayanpet</td><td>Kosgi</td><td>16</td><td>16</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Maddur</td><td>16</td><td>9</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Makhtal</td><td>16</td><td>12</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Narayanpet</td><td>24</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Nirmal</td><td>Bhainsa</td><td>26</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>12</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Khanapur</td><td>12</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Nirmal</td><td>42</td><td>24</td><td>2</td><td>13</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Nizamabad</td><td>Armoor</td><td>36</td><td>19</td><td>5</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Bheemgal</td><td>12</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Bodhan</td><td>38</td><td>17</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>12</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Peddapalli</td><td>Manthani</td><td>13</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Peddapalli</td><td>36</td><td>27</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Sultanabad</td><td>15</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Rajanna Sircilla</td><td>Sircilla</td><td>39</td><td>6</td><td>27</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Vemulawada</td><td>28</td><td>13</td><td>5</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Ranga Reddy</td><td>Amangal</td><td>15</td><td>1</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Chevella</td><td>18</td><td>11</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Ibrahimpatnam</td><td>24</td><td>8</td><td>13</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Moinabad</td><td>26</td><td>10</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Shadnagar</td><td>28</td><td>15</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Shankarpalli</td><td>15</td><td>9</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Sangareddy</td><td>Andole–Jogipet</td><td>20</td><td>16</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Gaddapotharam</td><td>18</td><td>3</td><td>14</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Gummadidala</td><td>22</td><td>4</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Indresham</td><td>18</td><td>6</td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Isnapur</td><td>26</td><td>10</td><td>12</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Jinnaram</td><td>20</td><td>6</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Kohir</td><td>16</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Narayankhed</td><td>15</td><td>11</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Sadasivpet</td><td>26</td><td>16</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Sangareddy</td><td>38</td><td>22</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Zaheerabad</td><td>37</td><td>14</td><td>15</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Siddipet</td><td>Cheriyal</td><td>12</td><td>5</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Dubbaka</td><td>20</td><td>4</td><td>11</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Gajwel</td><td>20</td><td>7</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Husnabad</td><td>20</td><td>16</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Suryapet</td><td>Huzurnagar</td><td>28</td><td>19</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Kodad</td><td>35</td><td>26</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Neredcherla</td><td>15</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Suryapet</td><td>48</td><td>31</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Thirumalagiri</td><td>15</td><td>5</td><td>10</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Vikarabad</td><td>Kodangal</td><td>12</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Parigi</td><td>18</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Tandur</td><td>36</td><td>19</td><td>12</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Vikarabad</td><td>34</td><td>17</td><td>11</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Wanaparthy</td><td>Amarchinta</td><td>10</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Atmakur</td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Kothakota</td><td>15</td><td>10</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Pebbair</td><td>12</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Wanaparthy</td><td>33</td><td>20</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Warangal</td><td>Narsampet</td><td>30</td><td>21</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Wardhannapet</td><td>12</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Yadadri Bhuvanagiri</td><td>Alair</td><td>12</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Bhongir</td><td>35</td><td>22</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Choutuppal</td><td>20</td><td>13</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mothkur</td><td>12</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Pochampally</td><td>13</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Yadagirigutta</td><td>12</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Municipality Wards</td><td>2582</td><td>1346</td><td>718</td><td>260</td><td>48</td><td>18</td><td>15</td><td>12</td><td>165</td></tr><tr><td>Total (123) ULB Wards</td><td>2996</td><td>1537</td><td>781</td><td>336</td><td>70</td><td>32</td><td>38</td><td>13</td><td>188</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Exit polls

The exit polls were announced on 11 February 2026 after the voting ended.

<table><thead><tr><th>Polling agency</th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th>Lead</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>INC</td><td>BRS</td><td>BJP</td><td>Others</td></tr><tr><td>Municipal corporations</td></tr><tr><td>People's Pulse</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>Congress</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Municipalities</td></tr><tr><td>People's Pulse</td><td>68–76</td><td>29–36</td><td>3–5</td><td>0–1</td><td>Congress</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>