Polling in the Jubilee Hills by-election concluded with a modest turnout of 47.16 per cent on Tuesday. The new colour-coded ballot papers introduced for the first time drew positive feedback from voters for making the polling process clearer and easier The Jubilee Hills by-poll witnessed a voter turnout that was once again not impressive. On Tuesday, polling was held in 407 polling stations amid tight security, with the turnout recorded at 47.16 per cent till 5 pm.
The voter turnout remained low right from when polling began at 7 am. This slow trend continued up to 10 am. By 9 am, the recorded turnout was 9.2 per cent. By 11 am, there was a slight increase as students and young office-goers cast their votes. Voters in residential colonies such as Vengal Rao Nagar, Madhura Nagar, Kalayn Nagar, Yousufguda, Mothi Nagar, Shaikpet and Borabanda areas actively took part in the polling.