The facility for the exchange of the ₹2000 banknotes has been available at the 19 issue offices of the Reserve Bank (RBI Issue Offices) since May 19, 2023.
Telangana will introduce a facility for senior citizens aged 80 and above to vote from home in assembly polls, the first state in India to do so. The facility will also be extended to people with disabilities. Over 31 million voters, including 15 million women, have registered for the upcoming elections. The chief election commissioner assured that the elections will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner.