Hyderabad: The State Election Commission lifted the Model Code of Conduct after completing the Telangana Municipal Elections across 116 municipalities and seven corporations.
The Commission released the election schedule on January 27, and immediately enforced the Model Code. Thereafter, it conducted polling on February 11 and completed counting on February 13.
Subsequently, authorities administered the oath to newly elected ward members on February 16 and 17. During the same period, they also conducted elections for mayors and municipal chairpersons.
Telangana Municipal Elections process concludes statewide
After officials declared the results and completed the election of governing bodies, the Commission withdrew the Model Code with immediate effect. Since January 27, authorities had enforced the code in all 116 municipalities and seven corporations.
During this period, departments stopped announcing new schemes and halted transfers and official publicity. Now that the Telangana Municipal Elections have concluded, departments will resume pending development works and administrative decisions. In addition, they will restart transfer procedures and clear pending files.
Meanwhile, officials and political leaders expressed relief following the completion of the Telangana Municipal. Newly elected mayors and chairpersons will now assume charge in their respective offices. Even in municipalities where hung verdicts created suspense, authorities completed the process peacefully, and consequently restored normal conditions across the state.