Election Commission of India
ECIThe constitutional body responsible for administering parliamentary, assembly, and local body elections across India. Publishes official Form 20 result returns for every assembly and parliamentary constituency.
How we use this source
Candidate-level vote totals, winning margins, total votes polled, number of candidates, NOTA votes, and constituency-level voter enrolment figures for Telangana assembly elections (2014, 2018, 2023) and all prior AP elections covering current Telangana constituencies.
How to access
ECI results portal at eci.gov.in and the Voter Helpline portal at voterportal.eci.gov.in. Detailed Form 20 PDFs are accessible under the statistical section for each general election. eci.gov.in ↗
Notes
ECI data for pre-2014 elections covers undivided Andhra Pradesh. BigBro Insights uses the constituency-level breakdowns that correspond to current Telangana seats, noted clearly in each report.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
GHMCThe municipal corporation governing the Hyderabad metropolitan area. Publishes official ward election results for all GHMC elections, including the 2020 GHMC general elections.
How we use this source
Ward-level election results, party-wise seat tallies, winning margins, candidate vote shares, and ward boundary reference data for Hyderabad municipal analysis.
How to access
GHMC published official results sheets are available via ghmc.gov.in and through the State Election Commission of Telangana. ghmc.gov.in ↗
Notes
GHMC ward boundaries were revised before the 2020 elections. Reports covering multiple GHMC election cycles note boundary changes and their effect on comparability.
Delimitation Commission of India
Delimitation CommissionThe statutory commission responsible for redrawing parliamentary and assembly constituency boundaries. Its orders define the legal boundaries of every constituency in India, including all 119 Telangana assembly segments.
How we use this source
Constituency boundary definitions, segment names, area coverage descriptions, parliamentary segment-to-assembly segment mappings, and the official delimitation order references cited in constituency profile reports.
How to access
Delimitation orders are published as gazette notifications. Telangana constituency delimitation orders (based on the Andhra Pradesh delimitation of 2008) are available through the ECI and Ministry of Law and Justice.
Notes
Telangana constituencies follow the Andhra Pradesh Delimitation Order 2008, applicable until a fresh delimitation is conducted. Any post-delimitation constituency changes will be reflected in reports as they occur.
State Election Commission of Telangana
TSECThe constitutional body responsible for administering panchayat and municipality elections in Telangana. Distinct from ECI, which handles assembly and parliamentary elections.
How we use this source
Municipal and panchayat election results, including mandal parishad and zilla parishad elections, where these are relevant to a research report's scope.
How to access
Results published by TSEC are accessible via tsec.gov.in. Historical panchayat data availability varies by election cycle. tsec.gov.in ↗
Office of the Registrar General of India — Census of India
Census of IndiaIndia's decennial population census. Publishes constituency-level population data, voter-to-population ratios, and administrative area statistics used in demographic analysis.
How we use this source
Population figures for constituency profile reports, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe population percentages (used in reserved constituency analysis), and urban/rural area composition where relevant.
How to access
Census 2011 data is available at censusindia.gov.in. Census 2021 data, when released, will be incorporated into relevant reports. censusindia.gov.in ↗
Notes
Reports using Census 2011 data note its vintage (15+ years old as of 2026). Population-based analysis is presented as indicative, not current.
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