Hyderabad: Telangan political parties that were in the high-voltage campaigning mode for the May 13 Lok Sabha polls have halted their campaigning at 6 PM today.
Along with these, another arrangement has been made by the Election Commission for the by-election to be held on May 13 for the Secunderabad (Cantonment) Assembly constituency.
It was 6 am when Mr. Vikas Raj, Chief Electoral Officer of state, made a press statement that all the campaigns including public meetings should be closed today at 6 PM.
In addition, total amount equal to about Rs. The amount of Rs. 320 crore in cash and freebies, which have been seized, has also been added, he said. The state model code of conduct, which is a set of rules and guidelines for the conduct of candidates and political parties, came into effect on the 16th of April when the election schedule was announced.
Over 3. 31 crore people will cast their vote and it will take place in 35,356 polling stations across the state.
In all, 625 candidates have filed nominations, including Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, BJP national general secretary Bandi Sanjay Kumar and senior leader Etala Rajender. BJP has included many BRS turncoats, like Danam Nagender and K Kavya, in their list.
AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi is contesting from Hyderabad, which is their stronghold, and the BJP has come up with a fresh face but a lively K Madhavi Latha.
IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar, the current MP Nama Nageswar Rao, etc. and many others are the ones who have been announced to the candidates from the former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS party.
