The by-election in the Lingojiguda ward commenced at 7am on Friday. The polling percentage which stood at 5.61 % by 9 am increased to 12.52 % by 11am.
Out the 47: 379 people enrolled as electors in the Lingojiguda ward by 11am, 6,164 people exercised their franchise.
The polls were necessitated following the demise of Lingojiguda corporator-elect Akula Ramesh Goud, who had contested on behalf of the BJP in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections held in December 2020.