The Telangana government is moving towards conducting elections for vacant MPTC and ZPTC posts across the state. A key review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy with senior officials on Tuesday is expected to provide clarity on the election schedule and administrative preparedness.
The meeting assumes significance as these local body positions have remained vacant after the previous governing terms ended. At present, all such institutions are under official administration. The government aims to complete the electoral process swiftly and restore elected local governance.
Single-Phase Poll Plan Under Consideration
The administration is examining the possibility of holding the elections in a single phase. Officials are working on a plan to complete the entire process within 15 to 20 days. The intention is to reduce pressure on the administrative machinery and enable the government to quickly refocus on governance priorities.
The renewed push follows the momentum created by recent municipal-level political activity. Developments around local governance have remained active, as seen during the recent municipal political developments reported in the article on Congress appointing observers in eight hung municipalities.
Exams and Budget Session Key Factors
The feasibility of conducting elections alongside the upcoming academic examination schedule will be a central point of discussion. Intermediate examinations are scheduled from February 28 to March 19, while Class 10 examinations will run from March 11 to April 2. Ensuring polling does not disrupt students remains a priority.
The Assembly Budget Session is also expected to begin in the second week of March. Officials from the Education Department and Election authorities will present their assessment before a final decision is taken on whether elections can be conducted immediately or postponed until after the examinations.
Administrative and Financial Implications
Telangana has 538 ZPTC and 5,817 MPTC seats. Filling these positions quickly could help local bodies access over ₹500 crore in pending 15th Finance Commission funds. The government is reportedly keen to complete the elections before March to enable local institutions to resume development and financial activities without delay.
A final decision is expected following the Chief Minister’s review and the submission of official reports.
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