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Telangana Municipal Elections 2026
Telangana State Election Commission • State Election Commission • Telangana
“Live webcasting and surveillance delivered real-time visibility across 8,300 polling stations and 13,000+ cameras during the Telangana Urban Local Bodies Elections 2026.”
Implement a live webcasting and surveillance system at polling stations to enable real-time monitoring of election activities, strengthen transparency and security, and support centralized oversight during the Telangana Urban Local Bodies Elections 2026.
Challenges
- Managing large-scale deployment of 13,000+ surveillance cameras across nearly 8,300 polling stations in 32 districts.
- Ensuring stable internet connectivity for live streaming in both urban and semi-urban polling locations.
- Maintaining voter privacy while strategically positioning cameras for effective polling activity monitoring.
- Coordinating technical teams, equipment logistics, and monitoring infrastructure within strict election timelines.
- Ensuring continuous system reliability and uninterrupted video recording throughout polling hours.
Solutions
- Installed 13,000+ surveillance cameras across 8,300 polling stations, strong rooms, and counting halls for comprehensive monitoring.
- Maintained continuous monitoring and performance checks throughout polling hours to ensure system stability.
- Established centralized monitoring centers at election control rooms and district offices for live feed observation.
- Assigned trained technical personnel at each polling station to manage equipment, connectivity, and live streaming operations.
- Implemented a secure streaming platform and dedicated help desk support for smooth monitoring during polling hours.
Results
Enabled real-time monitoring across thousands of polling stations during the municipal elections.
Provided continuous live visibility to election authorities across multiple districts in Telangana.
Achieved stable streaming and recording performance from nearly 13,000+ surveillance cameras deployed in the field.
Enabled quick response and issue resolution through centralized monitoring systems.
Ensured smooth, transparent, and technology-enabled election monitoring operations.