Hyderabad: Authorities issued a fake news alert after false claims about GHMC ward reservations for GHMC, MMC and CMC elections spread on social media and websites. Officials said no ward reservation list or election notification existed.
The clarification stated that neither the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation nor the Telangana State Election Commission released any official communication on the matter. Authorities described the circulating material as misleading and urged the public not to trust or forward unverified posts.
GHMC ward reservations notification not released
Officials advised citizens to follow only updates issued by the Telangana State Election Commission. They also warned the public against sharing unconfirmed election-related information on digital platforms.
Authorities asked citizens to verify information before believing or circulating it online. Officials said people should treat only official channels as authentic sources for election-related announcements.
🚨 FAKE NEWS ALERT 🚨
Stay Informed. Stay Safe.
The information being circulated regarding ward seat reservations for GHMC/MMC/CMC elections is completely false and misleading to the public.
Neither GHMC nor the State Election Commission has released any official notification… pic.twitter.com/1QPUawDHwn
— GHMC (@GHMCOnline) May 18, 2026