Hyderabad, Nov. 25 -- The Telangana State Election Commission on Tuesday issued the notification for the local body elections, scheduled to take place next month in three phases.

Speaking with the media, state election commission chief Rani Kumudini informed that Telangana has over 1.66 crore voters.

She said that the first phase of polling will be held on December 11, the second phase on December 14, and the third phase on December 17.

"Nominations for the first phase will be accepted from November 27, for the second phase on November 30 and December 3 for the third," she said.

"Polling will be conducted from 7 am to 1 pm, followed by counting from 2 pm onwards," the officer said, adding, "The Model Code of Conduct has come into forc...