2016 Telangana municipal elections
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Local elections were held in the Indian state of Telangana in 2016 for 3 municipal corporations and 3 municipalities. Elections for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation were held on 2 February 2016, Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation, Khammam Municipal Corporation and Achampet Municipality in March 2016, and Siddipet Municipality in April 2016.[1][2][3]
Background[edit]
In previous GHMC elections held in 2009, the Indian National Congress won 52 seats, followed by the Telugu Desam Party with 45 seats, and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen won 43 seats. The Congress party and AIMIM formed the government together.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "TRS wins 3 civic bodies, drubs BJP, TDP". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ "TRS wins Siddipet municipal polls". The Hindu. 2016-04-11. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ "GHMC elections: TRS makes clean sweep, TDP, BJP, Cong wiped out". The Indian Express. 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ "GHMC Results in 2009 elections". www.tnsatish.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.