Hyderabad Witnesses Substantial NOTA Voting in Recent Telangana Parliamentary Elections
In the recent parliamentary elections for 17 seats in Telangana, a notable proportion of voters opted for the None of the Above (NOTA) option to express dissatisfaction. A total of 102,654 voters, constituting 0.47% of the electorate, chose NOTA, marking a slight decrease from 1.03% in the 2019 elections.
The distribution of NOTA votes across constituencies is as follows:
- Malkajgiri: 13,366 votes
- Adilabad: 11,762 votes
- Warangal: 8,380 votes
- Khammam: 6,782 votes
- Mahabubabad: 6,591 votes
- Chevella: 6,423 votes
- Nalgonda: 6,086 votes
- Peddapalle: 5,711 votes
- Karimnagar: 5,438 votes
- Secunderabad: 5,166 votes
- Bhongir: 4,646 votes
- Medak: 4,617 votes
- Nagarkurnool: 4,580 votes
- Nizamabad: 4,483 votes
- Mahbubnagar: 4,330 votes
- Zahirabad: 2,976 votes
- Hyderabad: 2,906 votes
The significant presence of NOTA votes underscores a notable level of voter discontent within the state, indicating a desire for alternatives beyond the available candidates.
