Telangana Plans 400 Electoral Divisions Across GHMC, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporations Ahead of Elections
The Telangana government has started reorganising electoral divisions in GHMC, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation, increasing divisions from 300 to 400 ahead of municipal elections.
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has initiated the process of reorganising electoral divisions in the three municipal corporations created after restructuring the erstwhile Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). The move follows the government’s decision to merge 27 municipalities and municipal corporations located within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) into the former GHMC and reorganise them into three separate civic bodies—Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC). The government is also planning to increase the total number of divisions from 300 to 400, with elections expected before the end of the year.
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Telangana Government Reorganises Former GHMC Into Three Civic Bodies
The reorganisation was undertaken after the elected governing body of GHMC completed its term in February.
Since the expiry of its tenure, the civic body has been functioning under a Special Officer.
Following the end of the term, the Telangana government carried out a restructuring exercise that resulted in the formation of:
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC)
- Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC)
As part of the reorganisation, 27 municipalities and municipal corporations within the ORR limits were merged into the former GHMC structure.
GHMC Elections Likely to Be Held First
According to the current plan, elections are likely to be conducted first for the GHMC.
Sources indicate that polls for the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation are expected to follow after the GHMC elections.
The Telangana government is aiming to conduct elections for all three civic bodies before the end of the year.
Number of Divisions to Increase From 300 to 400
Before the restructuring, GHMC had 150 electoral divisions.
Following the reorganisation, the total number of divisions across the three municipal corporations increased to 300 divisions.
The government now proposes to create 100 additional divisions, increasing the total number of divisions to 400.
As a result, 400 corporators will be elected across the three civic bodies.
GHMC Divisions to Increase From 150 to 200
Under the proposal, the number of divisions in GHMC will rise from 150 to 200.
Assembly constituencies that fall completely within GHMC limits are:
- Charminar
- Malakpet
- Bahadurpura
- Yakutpura
- Karwan
- Nampally
- Goshamahal
- Khairatabad
- Musheerabad
- Amberpet
- Secunderabad
The following Assembly constituencies fall partly within GHMC limits:
- Rajendranagar
- Jubilee Hills
- Maheshwaram
- Ibrahimpatnam
Cyberabad Municipal Corporation to Gain 24 New Divisions
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation currently has 76 divisions.
Under the proposal, the number of divisions will increase to 100.
Authorities are planning to create 24 additional divisions in view of the region’s high population density.
Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation to Reach 100 Divisions
The Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation currently consists of 74 divisions.
The government is expected to add 26 new divisions, taking the total to 100 divisions.
This increase is part of the broader electoral reorganisation exercise being undertaken across the Hyderabad metropolitan region.
Elections Planned Before Year-End
According to sources, the Telangana government intends to complete the electoral division reorganisation process and conduct elections for all three corporations before the end of the year.
The sequence of elections is expected to be:
- GHMC Elections
- Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Elections
- Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation Elections
The Telangana government has begun reorganising electoral divisions in the newly structured GHMC, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation after merging 27 municipalities and municipal corporations within the ORR. The total number of divisions is proposed to increase from 300 to 400, resulting in the election of 400 corporators. GHMC divisions are expected to rise from 150 to 200, while Cyberabad and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporations are each proposed to have 100 divisions. Elections for all three civic bodies are expected before the end of the year, with GHMC polls likely to be held first.
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