Hyderabad, Dec. 17 -- The third and final phase of the Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana concluded at 1300 hours on Wednesday.

Counting of votes will begin at 1400 hours, and the results are expected to be declared later in the evening.

According to the State Election Commission (SEC), polling commenced at 0700 hours and continued smoothly until 1300 hours. Voters who were in the queue at the close of polling time were allowed to exercise their franchise.

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