Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: SS Rajamouli and Jagapathi Babu exercise their voting rights

Renowned filmmaker SS Rajamouli, a key figure in the Telangana Election 2023, shared a selfie with his wife Rama Rajamouli on social media, urging others to be proud voters.

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Telugu actor Jagapathi Babu exercised his voting right at the Film Nagar Cultural Centre polling station in Hyderabad, striking a pose for the media afterward.

The polling day witnessed celebrities like Jagapathi Babu and SS Rajamouli casting their votes, contributing to the democratic process. The elections unfolded in all 119 Assembly constituencies in Telangana, commencing at 7 am and concluding at 5 pm.

A total of 2,290 candidates, representing 109 national and regional parties, including 221 women and one transgender candidate, contested for the voters' favor, totaling 3.17 crore.

Notably, 103 legislators, primarily from the ruling Bharat Rasthra Samithi (BRS), sought re-election. Across 35,655 polling stations in the state, voters participated in this crucial democratic exercise.

In a first for Telangana, home voting options were provided for persons with disabilities and voters aged above 80. Around 27,600 voters and an additional 1,000 utilized the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System.

Jagapathi Babu, also known as Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Chowdary, is a versatile actor recognized for his contributions to Telugu cinema, along with appearances in Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada films.

SS Rajamouli, the acclaimed director of 'RRR,' saw the film's powerful song 'Naatu Naatu' win the Oscar for 'Original Song,' adding another accolade to its impressive list of awards, including a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards.

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