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52% voted in Telangana till 3 PM, polling ends peacefully in LWE-hit areas

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Telangana Chief Minister and BRS president K. Chandrashekhar Rao greets supporters after casting his vote for the State Assembly elections, at Chintamadaka in Siddipet district

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao greets supporters after casting his vote, at Chintamadaka in Siddipet district

Hyderabad: Polling concluded peacefully in the 13 assembly segments affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Telangana at 4 PM on Thursday, officials said, adding that 51.89 per cent votes were cast by 3 PM in the total 119 constituencies in the state.

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While polling was to conclude at 4 PM in the LWE-affected constituencies, those who were in queue at closing time were allowed to cast their vote.

There were no untoward incidents in these areas, a senior police official told PTI.

Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj told reporters that polling went about with any problems, except for minor skirmishes at one or two places.

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Booths opened at 7 AM in the 119 assembly constituencies, and polling will conclude at 5 PM in 106 constituencies.

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