A noteworthy development in the electoral landscape was the formation of the Praja Kutami (People's Alliance), comprising opposition parties such as INC, TDP, CPI and TJS. Despite their collective efforts, they were restricted to 21 seats. The election ultimately reaffirmed the political dominance of TRS, led by K. Chandrashekar Rao, as they secured victory with 88 seats and continued to govern the state of Telangana.[5]
Background
The chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao called for an early election, when he resigned on 6 September 2018, nine months before the completion of his term.
Since no other party had a majority, the house was dissolved by the governor and Assembly elections were announced.
This election led to the alliance of TDP and INC, once arch rivals, coming together as part of Praja Kutami for the first time.
Electoral process changes
Election Commission of India announced that Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines will be used in all 32,574 polling stations in the assembly elections in Telangana.[6] According to the final electoral rolls published on 12 October 2018, Telangana has 2,80,64,680 voters, which is less than 2,81,65,885 voters in 2014 Telangana assembly elections.[7] There were around 2,600+ transgenders in the voters list.[8]
Final voters list for Telangana Legislative Assembly election, 2018
S.No
Group of voters
Voters population
1
Male
1.38 crore
2
Female
1.35 crore
3
Transgender
5,560
-
Total voters
2,80,64,680
Schedule
The date of the election was 7 December 2018 and the result were to be out on 11 December 2018.[9]
Poll event
Date
Start of nomination
12 November 2018
Last Date for filing nomination
19 November 2018
Scrutiny of nomination
20 November 2018
Last date for withdrawal of nomination
22 November 2018
Date of poll
7 December 2018
Date of counting of votes
11 December 2018
Date of the election being completed
13 December 2018
Parties and alliances
Seat sharing agreement between the constituent parties of Praja Kutami
Bypoll held on 21 October 2019 following the resignation of the incumbent member N. Uttam Kumar Reddy from Indian National Congress as MLA on 5 June 2019.[11]
Bypoll held on 30 October 2021 following the resignation of the incumbent member Etela Rajender from Telangana Rashtra Samithi as MLA on 12 June 2022.[12]
Bypoll held on 3 November 2022 following the resignation of the incumbent member Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy from Indian National Congress as MLA on 8 August 2022.[13]
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