The final voting percentage in the just-concluded elections to 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana stood at 62.69, 2% higher than the turnout announced by the State election authorities on Thursday.
Khammam topped the list with 75.28% polling, 7% higher than 67.96% announced on Thursday, followed closely by Bhongir -- 74.39% and Nalgonda -- 74.11%. Interestingly, the polling percentage in Secunderabad -- 39.2 % and Hyderabad -- 39.49 %), which was below 40 % according to initial estimates, increased significantly after the final reports came in. The final polling percentage in Hyderabad was accordingly pegged at 44.75% and that of Secunderabad at 46.26%. Voting percentage in Chevella registered marginal drop from the initially projected 53.8% to 53.22%.