Telangana polls: Here are some guidelines to cut waiting time at polling booths

Hyderabad: In a bid to overcome the challenges of low voter turnout, Hyderabad has rolled out a real-time status tracker providing information on waiting times at polling stations. This initiative aims to enhance the voting experience and alleviate concerns related to queues.

During the previous assembly elections in Telangana, Hyderabad grappled with a subpar voter turnout, partly attributed to queues and extended waiting times at polling stations across the city. In response, a status tracker has been launched to offer real-time insights into the queue status and waiting times, ensuring a more efficient and convenient voting process.

The top three constituencies with the lowest voter turnout in the last elections were identified as Malakpet (42.4 percent), Yakutpura (42.5 percent), and Nampally (45.5 percent). The real-time status tracker is anticipated to address these concerns and encourage more active participation in the ongoing elections.

Utilizing the Status Tracker: A Simple Guide for Voters

To check the queue status and waiting time at polling stations in Hyderabad, voters can follow a straightforward process:

1. Visit the website [https://ghmcbls.in/poll-queue-status](https://ghmcbls.in/poll-queue-status).

2. Select the constituency and polling station from the dropdown menu.

3. Click on 'Search' to access information regarding the polling station location, queue status, and waiting time.

Finding Polling Booths in Hyderabad: A Hassle-free Procedure

To locate polling booths in Hyderabad, voters can take the following steps:

1. Visit the official website of the "National Voters’ Services Portal" - [https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in](https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in).

2. Fill in necessary details such as name, father’s name, age, gender, state, district, and assembly constituency.

3. Click 'Search' to retrieve details, including the polling station address and part serial number, for the ongoing Telangana elections.

In addition to accessing real-time information, voters in Hyderabad can avail themselves of free Rapido rides on election day by entering the one-time code 'VOTENOW' on the Rapido app. This initiative encourages and facilitates the participation of citizens in the ongoing polling, which is set to continue until 6 pm today.