Voting for Telangana's 119 seats began this morning. The ruling BRS faces challenges from the Congress and the BJP - amid anti-incumbency buzz. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is banking on social welfare schemes to win a third consecutive term. Several high-profile names were among the early voters, including former cricketer Mohd Azharuddin, the Congress candidate from Jubilee Hills. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, who is also the BJP's state chief, also voted, as did BRS lawmaker K Kavitha, who was questioned in the Delhi liquor case. Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao also voted. Voter turnout at 11 am was 20.6 per cent.
