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Jubilee Hills By-Election: 58 Candidates in Fierce Triangular Contest

The Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency is set for a heated by-election with 58 candidates in the fray. This follows the death of three-time BRS winner Maganti Gopinath, whose wife is now the party's candidate. The contest features a triangular fight between Congress, BRS and BJP, with AIMIM supporting the Congress this time. Election officials have prepared for the November 11 polling with special ballot arrangements for the large candidate field.

Key Points: 58 Candidates Contest Jubilee Hills By-Election Hyderabad

  • 23 candidates withdrew nominations leaving 58 in fray for November 11 polling
  • BRS fields Maganti Sunitha, widow of three-time winner Gopinath
  • Congress candidate Naveen Yadav gets AIMIM support in crucial contest
  • Election officials seized Rs 2.84 crore cash and liquor worth Rs 3.69 lakh
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58 candidates in fray for Jubilee Hills by-election

58 candidates remain for Jubilee Hills by-election with Congress, BRS and BJP in triangular fight. Polling on November 11 with 4 lakh voters.

"The by-election is likely to see a triangular fight among the ruling Congress, the opposition BRS and the BJP - Election Officials"

Hyderabad, Oct 24

A total of 58 candidates have remained in the fray for the November 11 by-election to the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency.

Election officials said 23 candidates withdrew their nominations during the last two days, leaving 58 candidates in the fray.

The deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended Friday.

As many as 211 candidates had filed their nominations for the by-election. Nominations of 130 candidates were rejected while the papers of 81 candidates were found in order.

The nominations of the main contestants were accepted. The by-election is likely to see a triangular fight among the ruling Congress, the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

BRS leader Maganti Gopinath, who had won the Jubilee Hills seat for the third consecutive term in 2023, died in June, necessitating the by-election. The BRS has fielded his wife, Maganti Sunitha.

The Congress party has given the ticket to Naveen Yadav, while the BJP has once again fielded Lankala Deepak Reddy.

In the 2023 elections, Gopinath had defeated former Indian cricket captain and Congress candidate Mohammed Azharuddin by 16,337 votes to win.

In a multi-cornered contest, Gopinath had secured 80,549 votes, while Azharuddin had polled 64,212 votes. Deepak Reddy of the BJP was at the third position with 25,866 votes.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), whose candidate had finished fourth in the 2023 elections, is not contesting this time. The party, led by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, has declared support for the Congress candidate.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad District Election Officer R. V. Karnan on Friday announced the final electoral rolls. The constituency has a total of 4,01,365 voters. They include 2,08,561 men and 1,92,779 women. He said 2,383 new voters were enrolled after the election notification was issued.

He said since 58 candidates are in the fray, four ballot units and one VVPAT will be used in each of the polling booths.

The election officer said the authorities concerned have so far seized Rs 2.84 crore cash and 512 litres of liquor worth Rs 3.69 lakh.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting to see AIMIM supporting Congress this time. The political equations have definitely changed in Hyderabad. This might help Congress bridge the gap from last election.
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Sarah B
The cash and liquor seizure figures show how money power still plays a big role in our elections. Election Commission should be more strict about this. Good they caught it though!
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Vikram M
BRS fielding the late leader's wife seems like an emotional appeal. But voters should judge based on development work and not sympathy. Hope people make an informed choice.
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Michael C
Four ballot units needed because of so many candidates! This shows how democratic our system is, but also how chaotic it can get. Hope the counting process goes smoothly.
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Ananya R
With 4 lakh voters, every vote matters. Young voters especially should come out and vote. The new 2383 voters can make a real difference in this close contest! 🗳️

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