1,552 turn out for Nizamabad Red Cross polls

NIZAMABAD: Counting of votes for the Managing Committee elections of the Indian Red Cross Society of Nizamabad unit was underway amid suspense on Sunday. Polling began in the morning at Haricharan Marwadi Vidyalaya in Nizamabad and concluded at 3 pm. Of the 9,823 eligible voters, only 1,552 exercised their franchise.

The election campaign had been intense, with 29 candidates divided into two panels canvassing for votes. The counting process continued till night, with candidates and their supporters waiting anxiously outside the counting centre for the results. Police deployed security personnel at the venue to maintain order during the counting process.