Overview
The 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election was held on 30 November 2023. Votes were counted and results declared on 3 December 2023. This was the third general election since Telangana's formation as a state in 2014.
The Indian National Congress, contesting in alliance with the Communist Party of India, won 65 seats to form a majority government. The incumbent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (formerly TRS) was reduced to 39 seats. K. Chandrashekar Rao, who had been Chief Minister since the state's formation, lost his Kamareddy seat while retaining his Gajwel seat.
71.97%
Voter Turnout
Source: ECI 2023
32.6M
Registered Voters
Source: ECI 2023
2,290
Candidates in Fray
Source: ECI 2023
119
Total Constituencies
Source: Delimitation Commission
2023 Assembly Seat Results
Total: 119 seats · Majority: 60 seats
Majority threshold — 60 seats Source: Election Commission of India, Form 20 returns
Key Statistics
| Metric | Figure | Source |
|---|
| Total constituencies | 119 | ECI / Delimitation Commission |
| Seats required for majority | 60 | — |
| Registered voters | 32,618,257 | ECI Final Electoral Roll 2023 |
| — Male | 15,871,493 | ECI 2023 |
| — Female | 15,843,339 | ECI 2023 |
| — Transgender | 2,557 | ECI 2023 |
| Votes cast | 23,474,306 | ECI 2023 |
| Voter turnout | 71.97% | ECI 2023 |
| Total candidates in fray | 2,290 | ECI 2023 |
| Nominations withdrawn | 608 | ECI 2023 |
| Date of poll | 30 November 2023 | ECI 2023 |
| Date of counting | 3 December 2023 | ECI 2023 |
Party-Wise Seat Results
| Party / Alliance | Seats Won | Seats Contested | Note |
|---|
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 64 | 118 | Alliance leader |
| Communist Party of India (CPI) | 1 | 1 | INC+ ally |
| INC+ Alliance Total | 65 | 119 | Majority secured |
| Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) | 39 | 119 | Incumbent — lost majority |
| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 8 | 111 | — |
| All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) | 7 | 9 | All in Greater Hyderabad |
| Others / Independents | — | — | Remaining seats |
Source: Election Commission of India, 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly Election Results
Vote Share by Party
| Party | Vote Share (%) | Votes |
|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 13.9% | — |
| Communist Party of India | 0.84% | — |
Note: Full vote share breakdown by party is available in the ECI Statistical Report for the 2023 election. The figures above are those explicitly published in summary form by ECI. Detailed party vote share percentages require the full statistical report.
Hyderabad Constituency Results (AIMIM Seats)
All 7 AIMIM seats are within the Greater Hyderabad region. Results from ECI Form 20:
| Seat No. | Constituency | AIMIM Winner | AIMIM Votes | Runner-Up Party | Runner-Up Votes | Margin |
|---|
| 58 | Malakpet | Ahmed Bin Abdullah Balala | 55,805 | INC | 29,699 | 26,106 |
| 63 | Nampally | Mohammad Majid Hussain | 62,185 | INC | 60,148 | 2,037 |
| 64 | Karwan | Kausar Mohiuddin | 83,388 | BJP | 41,402 | 41,986 |
| 66 | Charminar | Mir Zulfeqar Ali | 49,103 | BJP | 26,250 | 22,853 |
| 67 | Chandrayangutta | Akbaruddin Owaisi | 99,776 | BRS | 18,116 | 81,660 |
| 68 | Yakutpura | Jaffer Hussain | 46,153 | MBT | 45,275 | 878 |
| 69 | Bahadurpura | Mohammed Mubeen | 89,451 | BRS | 22,426 | 67,025 |
Source: ECI Form 20 returns, 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly Election
Regional Distribution
Per ECI's published regional breakdown:
- Greater Hyderabad region: BRS won 16, AIMIM 7, INC 1, BJP 1
- North Telangana: INC won 33, BRS 10, BJP 7
- South Telangana: INC won 30, BRS 13, BJP 0
Comparison: 2018 vs 2023 Seat Count
| Party | 2018 Seats | 2023 Seats | Change |
|---|
| TRS / BRS | 88 | 39 | −49 |
| INC (+ allies) | 21 | 65 | +44 |
| BJP | 1 | 8 | +7 |
| AIMIM | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Sources: ECI 2018 and ECI 2023 official results
See Telangana 2018 vs 2023 Comparative Report for detailed analysis.
Voter Registration: 2018 vs 2023
| Year | Registered Voters | Change |
|---|
| 2018 | 28,075,912 | — |
| 2023 | 32,618,257 | +4,542,345 (+16.2%) |
Source: ECI Final Electoral Rolls, 2018 and 2023
The registered voter base grew by approximately 4.54 million between the two election cycles, a 16.2% increase over five years.
Notes on Data
- All figures in this report are sourced directly from ECI published records.
- The BRS was previously named the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). It was renamed in October 2022. Results for 2018 and earlier are attributed to TRS; 2023 results use BRS.
- AIMIM contested 9 seats but won 7. They contest exclusively in the Greater Hyderabad region.
- KCR contested from two constituencies: Kamareddy (seat 16, lost to INC's Revanth Reddy) and Gajwel (seat 42, won). Under rules governing dual candidacy, he retained Gajwel.