Hyderabad, Feb. 13 -- The counting of votes in the elections to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in Telangana, a test of popularity for the ruling Congress and opposition BJP and BRS, began at 8 am on Friday, February 13.

The counting process of votes is expected to take time as ballot papers were used in the election.

Postal ballots were taken up first for counting.

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Security arrangements for counting of votes for Telangana municipal elections

Earlier, the State Election Commission (SEC) said in a statement that adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure peace and order. Section 163 of BNSS (prohibitory orders) would be in force around the counting centres.

Only the counting supervisors, ...