Hyderabad, Dec 28 : The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), affiliated to the Congress, was ahead in the trade union elections in state-run Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) as the counting of votes was underway on Wednesday night.

The INTUC took early lead by winning four divisions while All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), affiliated to the Communist Party of India (CPI), was a close second with three divisions.  Counting of votes was on in four other divisions. 

The INTUC emerged victorious in Yellandu, Kothagudem, Manugur and Ramagundam-3 divisions, while the AITUC bagged Bellampally, Ramagundam-1, and Ramagundam-2.