AP by election results 2012: Chief electoral officer Bhanwarlal said elaborate arrangements have been made for counting of votes in all the seven assembly segments where the by-elections were held on March 18. The first results are expected to be out by 10.30-11 am.

The counting will start at 8 am and is set to be completed by noon. Even before counting, some of the candidates started celebrations in Telangana region. For the first time, the election authorities are using 3G services to upload the counting process on to internet. The entire process would be recorded with web cameras which are connected to internet through 3G services enabling the Election Commission authorities to watch the process.

Counting in Kamareddy would be held at Jeevadhan High School, for Adilabad at APTWRS Junior College. In Kovur, counting would be taken up the government polytechnic school and for three constituencies in Mahbubnagar, Jayaprakash Narayana Engineering college has been selected. The electronic voting machines ( EVMs) have been stored in strong rooms in the designated counting halls after completion of polling on Sunday.