In a closely contested election, PRTU candidate Sripal Reddy emerged victorious in the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Teacher constituency MLC election. He defeated sitting MLC Narsi Reddy by a margin of 3,000 votes in the second preferential vote elimination process.
A total of 19 candidates participated in the election, but the main competition was between five key contenders. These included Sripal Reddy (backed by PRTU), Narsi Reddy (backed by UTF and the sitting MLC), Gali Harshavardhan Reddy (backed by PRTU-TS), Puli Sarothham Reddy (backed by BJP), and Pula Ravinder, a former MLC representing neglected sections.
Out of 25,500 total votes, 2,138 were declared invalid. Among the 23,641 valid votes, Sripal Reddy secured 9,021 votes, making him the winner. Gali Harshavardhan Reddy received 6,034 votes, while Narsi Reddy got 6,448 votes.
After his victory, Sripal Reddy expressed gratitude and promised to work for the welfare and progress of teachers. Meanwhile, Narsi Reddy accepted his defeat gracefully and stated that he would continue fighting for better education and healthcare within the government system, aiming to reduce corporate influence. Gali Harshavardhan Reddy’s strong performance in the election also caught the attention of many.
The vote counting process began at 8 AM and concluded at 10 PM at the Arjalabavi counting center in Nalgonda. The results once again followed the pattern of alternating victories between PRTU and UTF in the constituency.
