Telangana Ward Elections Dashboard

Congress Wins

1,537

51.3% of all wards — above halfway mark

BRS Wins

781

26.1% — distant second

BJP Wins

336

11.2% — strong vote, weak conversion

Women Elected

54.7%

1,638 women — majority representation

Total Votes

3.78M

Across all parties polled

Total Candidates

~9,000

Multi-party contest across all wards

Ward Wins by Party

Congress swept the elections, winning more wards than all other parties combined. Their 51.3% seat share came from a 39.8% vote share — a significant first-past-the-post advantage. BRS retained a meaningful base at 26%, while BJP's 15.6% vote share translated to only 11.2% of seats.

Contested vs. Won — Strike Rate Analysis

Party	Contested	Won	Win Rate	Conversion

AIMIM had an exceptional strike rate (~47%) despite contesting fewer seats — a sign of deep, concentrated community support in their strongholds. Congress led among major parties at 51.4%. BJP contested nearly as many seats as Congress but won only 11.7%, indicating spread-thin presence without depth.

Vote Share vs. Seat Share — FPTP Effect

The First-Past-The-Post system amplified Congress's lead — +11.5 percentage points of seat share over vote share. BJP lost the most in conversion, earning 15.6% votes but only 11.2% of seats. BRS and AIMIM roughly preserved their proportional share.

Congress Votes

1.5M

1,505,006 · 39.8%

BRS Votes

1.09M

1,087,347 · 28.7%

BJP Votes

592K

592,823 · 15.6%

Others + Ind

495K

Independents, AIMIM, Others

Total Votes Polled — Distribution

Gender Breakdown of Elected Representatives

Women outnumber men among elected representatives — 54.7% (1,638) vs 45.3% (1,356) — a direct outcome of mandatory reservation policies in Telangana local body elections.

Social Category Breakdown

Backward Classes dominate at 55.4% (1,661 representatives), followed by Scheduled Tribes at 7.3% (219). Reservation frameworks drive this composition at the ward level.

Educational Profile of Elected Representatives

41.9% are undergraduates, reflecting that local body politics rewards community presence over academic credentials. Notably, 11.2% (334) elected representatives are illiterate — underscoring grassroots democracy at work. Only 4 doctorates were elected.