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Jubilee Hills Bypoll: 12 More Candidates Emerge Amid Political Intrigue

The Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency bypoll has attracted significant political attention with 12 more candidates filing their nominations. BRS has strategically fielded Maganti Sunitha, wife of the late MLA Gopinath, hoping to leverage voter sympathy. The election, necessitated by Gopinath's sudden death in June, will see contests from multiple parties including Congress and BJP. Election authorities are actively promoting voter participation through innovative digital displays at major city junctions.

Key Points: Telangana Jubilee Hills Bypoll 12 Candidates File Nominations

  • BRS fields Maganti Sunitha, wife of deceased MLA Gopinath
  • Congress nominates Naveen Yadav for the bypoll
  • Total 33 nominations filed in three days
  • Polling scheduled for November 11
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Telangana: 12 more candidates file nominations for Jubilee Hills bypoll

12 candidates, including BRS's Maganti Sunitha, file nominations for Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll scheduled for November 11

"These vibrant displays serve as constant reminders for citizens to exercise their right to vote - R. V. Karnan, Hyderabad District Election Officer"

Hyderabad, Oct 15

Twelve more candidates filed their nominations on Wednesday for the November 11 by-election to the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency in Hyderabad.

According to Returning Officer P. Sairam, 12 candidates, including nine independents, filed their nominations.

With this, the number of nominations filed during the last three days has gone up to 33.

Those who filed their nomination papers on Wednesday included Maganti Sunitha of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). Praveen Kumar Arrolla of Praja Velugu Party and Buddaiah Amboju of Alliance of Democratic Reforms Party.

The process for the by-election was set in motion with the Returning Officer issuing the notification on Monday.

Sunitha is the first key contestant to file the nomination. She is the wife of Maganti Gopinath, whose death in June necessitated the by-election.

Gopinath, who scored a hat-trick of victories from Jubilee Hills in 2023, died of cardiac arrest on June 8.

In a move to cash in on the perceived sympathy among the electorate, the BRS fielded Sunitha in the by-election.

Accompanied by BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao and other senior leaders of the party, she submitted two sets of nomination papers to Returning Officer P. Sairam at

Shaikpet MRO office.

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

This time, Congress has named Naveen Yadav as its candidate while the BJP has decided to once again field Lankala Deepak Reddy, who had finished third in the previous election.

Naveen Yadav is likely to file his nomination on Thursday.

October 21 is the last day for filing nominations. Scrutiny of nominations will be held on October 22, and withdrawal of candidature will be allowed until October 24.

The polling will be held on November 11, while the counting of votes will be taken up on November 14.

Meanwhile, as part of the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative, the election authorities installed digital traffic display boards at major junctions in Panjagutta and Khairatabad, displaying the poll date.

These vibrant displays serve as constant reminders for citizens to exercise their right to vote, participate actively, and strengthen the spirit of democracy through informed and responsible voting, said Hyderabad District Election Officer R. V. Karnan.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see so many candidates participating! 33 nominations show healthy democratic competition. The digital traffic displays for voter awareness are a smart move by election authorities. Every vote counts! 👍
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Arjun K
Interesting contest shaping up in Jubilee Hills. BRS with sympathy factor, Congress with new face Naveen Yadav, and BJP repeating Deepak Reddy. Hope the focus remains on development issues rather than emotional appeals.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Hyderabad, I appreciate the SVEEP initiative with digital displays. Many people forget election dates, so these constant reminders are helpful. Democracy works best when everyone participates!
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Vikram M
Maganti Gopinath was a respected leader who served Jubilee Hills well. While his wife may have emotional connect, she needs to prove her capability independently. Let's see what vision she presents for the constituency's development.
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Kavya N
With 9 independent candidates, voters have plenty of choices beyond the major parties. Sometimes independent candidates bring fresh perspectives. Hope they get fair coverage and opportunity to present their agendas.
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Michael C
The timeline is well organized - nominations, scrutiny, withdrawal, and polling dates clearly defined. This shows the Election Commission's efficiency in managing the democratic process. Good work!

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