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Summary:
The Hindu e-paper, published on December 2, 2025, from Hyderabad, reports on the Telangana Gram Panchayat Elections-2025. On the first day of nominations for the second phase, 2,975 nominations were received for Sarpanch posts and 3,608 for Ward Member posts. The deadline is Tuesday at 5 PM, and a surge in nominations is expected, mirroring the first phase where a majority of nominations were filed on the last day. The first phase saw 25,654 nominations for Sarpanch positions and 82,276 for Ward Member positions, but some GPs and Wards didn’t receive any nominations. The e-paper also includes various newsletters and sections on topics ranging from world affairs and cinema to science, technology, health, and books.
News Article:
Telangana Gram Panchayat Elections See Strong Start to Second Phase Nominations
Hyderabad, India – December 2, 2025 – The second phase of nominations for the Telangana Gram Panchayat Elections-2025 kicked off on Sunday, November 30th, with a promising start. According to The Hindu e-paper, as of the first day, 2,975 nominations have been filed for the 4,332 Sarpanch positions and 3,608 for the 38,342 Ward Member posts.
Election officials anticipate a significant surge in nominations as the deadline of 5 PM on Tuesday approaches. The first phase of the elections saw a similar pattern, with the majority of nominations flooding in on the final day. Over 70% of the 25,654 nominations for the 4,236 Sarpanch posts and 85% of the 82,276 nominations for the 37,440 Ward Member posts during the first phase were submitted on the last day. However, some Gram Panchayats (GPs) and Wards did not receive any nominations during the initial phase.
The Hindu will continue to provide updates on the election process as the nomination period progresses.
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