Hyderabad, February 13 The ruling Congress secured 240 wards in the Telangana Municipal elections, with counting taking place on Friday.
While the opposition BRS won 140, the BJP trailed with 37 wards, according to initial trends.
Of the 448 ward results declared, AIFB (All India Forward Block), AIMIM, CPI(M) and Independents won 6, 1, 1 and 14 respectively.
Twelve individuals were elected without any opposition, according to official sources.
The vote counting began at 123 centers across the state at 8 am.
The election was held on February 11 for 2,582 wards in 116 municipalities and 414 wards in seven municipal corporations.
The outcome of the three-way contest between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP and BRS is crucial for all parties, as it will be an indicator of their popularity among voters.
DGP B Shivadhar Reddy has said that comprehensive and secure arrangements have been put in place for the vote counting.
