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BJP's Star Power: Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajasthan CM Campaign in Jubilee Hills Bypoll

The BJP has pulled out all stops for the Jubilee Hills by-election with a star-studded campaign team. Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Arjun Ram Meghwal will join Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma in campaigning. They're up against BRS which has fielded KCR and his son KTR along with other senior leaders. The November 11 contest follows the death of sitting BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, with his wife now carrying the party's banner.

Key Points: BJP Deploys Nirmala Sitharaman Bhajan Lal Sharma Jubilee Hills Bypoll

  • BJP fields 40 star campaigners including Union Ministers and Rajasthan CM
  • BRS counters with KCR and senior leaders for Maganti Sunitha
  • Congress nominates Naveen Yadav for multi-cornered contest
  • By-election necessitated by death of sitting BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath
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Jubilee Hills bypoll: Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma among BJP's star campaigners

BJP announces 40 star campaigners including Union Ministers and Rajasthan CM for crucial Jubilee Hills by-election against BRS and Congress on November 11.

"The party's central leadership announced the list of star campaigners hours after its candidate, L. Deepak Reddy, filed the nomination. - BJP Official Statement"

Hyderabad, Oct 21

Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Arjun Ram Meghwal, G. Kishan Reddy, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, B. Srinivasa Varma and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma are among the 40 star campaigners announced by the BJP for the by-elections to Jubilee Hills Assembly in Telangana.

BJP’s young leaders K. Annamalai, Tejasvi Surya and party MPs D.K. Aruna and D. Purandeswari are among the key leaders who will campaign for the saffron party candidate for the November 11 by-election.

The party’s central leadership announced the list of star campaigners hours after its candidate, L. Deepak Reddy, filed the nomination.

BJP’s OBC Mora president and MP Dr K. Laxman, the party’s national general secretary in charge of Telangana Sunil Bansal, state party president N. Ramchander Rao, MPs Eatala Rajender, Dharampuri Arvind, Konda Vishweswar Reddy, M. Raghunandan Rao and Godem Nagesh, Andhra Pradesh health minister Satya Kumar, party’s Andhra Pradesh unit president PNV Madhav are the other key star campaigners for the party.

Meanwhile, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has also announced a list of 40 star campaigners for the by-election.

BRS President and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao, and senior leader and former minister T. Harish Rao are among the star campaigners.

Former ministers Srinivas Yadav, Padmarao Goud, Mahmood Ali, Prashanth Reddy, E. Dayakar Rao, Srinivas Goud, Niranjan Reddy, Jagadish Reddy, Gangula Kamalakar and Sabitha Indra Reddy are other prominent leaders who will campaign for the party.

The by-election is necessitated by the death of Maganti Gopinath, who was elected on the BRS ticket in 2023. The party has fielded his wife, Maganti Sunitha.

The ruling Congress party has named Naveen Yadav as its candidate.

BJP’s Deepak Reddy filed the nomination on the last day on Tuesday. He had contested unsuccessfully from Jubilee Hills in 2023.

Gopinath of BRS had defeated former Indian cricket captain and Congress candidate Mohammed Azharuddin by 16,337 votes to win the seat for a third consecutive term.

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

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting to see BJP fielding Deepak Reddy again after he got only 25k votes last time. Hope he has a better strategy this time. The star campaigners list is impressive though!
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Sarah B
As someone who follows Telangana politics, I feel this bypoll will be crucial for BJP's expansion in South India. Bringing Rajasthan CM shows they're serious about making inroads.
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Arjun K
While I support BJP, I wish they focused more on local issues rather than bringing so many outsiders. Jubilee Hills voters care about local development, not just star power. 🤔
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Kavya N
BRS fielding the widow of the late MLA is a smart emotional move. But BJP's star campaigners might sway urban voters. This will be a close contest for sure!
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Michael C
The political dynamics in Telangana are fascinating. Three major parties with strong candidates - BJP bringing national leaders, BRS with emotional connect, and Congress trying to make a comeback.

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