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BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited families of over 40 Telangana residents who died in a Saudi bus accident, assuring support, and also felicitated Padma Shri educationist Chukka Ramaiah on his 100th birthday, praising his contributions to quality education and IIT aspirants.

Several Congress leaders, including Vimal Kumar, Joint Secretary of the Serilingampally Congress Committee, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi on Wednesday. BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao welcomed them at Telangana Bhavan, emphasizing the party’s commitment to strengthening its base across the state.

The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for delaying action on disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs who defected to Congress. The matter is posted for hearing in four weeks.

K.T. Rama Rao said the Jubilee Hills bypoll loss would not weaken the BRS, asserting the party remains the key alternative to Congress. He thanked workers, alleged election irregularities, and vowed that the party will continue as a strong opposition in Telangana.

In the fifth round of Jubilee Hills by-election counting, Congress’ V Naveen Yadav strengthens his lead to 12,841 votes over BRS’ Maganti Sunitha. BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy remains third with 8,549 votes. Counting continues amid keen public attention.

In the fourth round of Jubilee Hills by-election counting, Congress’ V Naveen Yadav strengthens his lead to 9,541 votes over BRS’ Maganti Sunitha. BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy sees a steady rise in votes. NOTA received 385 votes.

District Election Officer R V Karnan declared postal ballot results for the Jubilee Hills by-election. Congress’ V Naveen Yadav leads with 43 votes, BRS’ Maganti Sunitha received 25 votes, BJP’s Lankala Deepak Reddy 20, and NOTA got 2 votes.

In the second round of Jubilee Hills by-election counting, Congress’ V Naveen Yadav extends his lead to 2,995 votes over BRS’ Maganti Sunitha, with 17,874 votes to 14,879. BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy remains third with 3,475 votes.

In the first round of Jubilee Hills by-election counting, Congress leads with 8,926 votes, while BRS trails closely with 8,864 votes, giving Congress an early lead of 62 votes. BJP secured 150 votes. The second round of counting is underway.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan demanded that the Speaker withdraw the bulletin restricting entry into the Assembly during disqualification hearings. He alleged that the move curbs transparency and accused CM Revanth Reddy of driving Telangana into a financial crisis through mismanagement and heavy debt.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of large-scale rigging and code violations in the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He alleged that police acted under Congress control, AIMIM leaders ran illegal camps, and open bribery occurred under the Chief Minister’s banner.

The BRS has accused Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Congress leaders of poll code violations in Jubilee Hills, alleging voter influence and attacks on its cadre. The CEO confirmed action against non-local leaders and said polling was peaceful.

The BRS lodged complaints with the Election Commission alleging large-scale cash distribution by Congress at Booth No. 203 in Vengalrao Nagar during Jubilee Hills bypoll. The party accused local police of negligence and demanded immediate inquiry and action.

Polling began sluggishly in Jubilee Hills bypolls amid chilly weather, with low voter turnout at several booths. Tension flared at Borabanda’s Booth No. 337 as BRS alleged Congress workers campaigned inside wearing party-symbol T-shirts, prompting a police complaint.

As campaigning ended for the Jubilee Hills by-election, political parties made a final push to reach voters. The BRS maintained a strong ground presence, particularly around Krishna Kanth Park, while BJP and Congress activity remained comparatively subdued.

T Harish Rao credited KCR’s ten-year BRS rule for Telangana’s growth, welfare, and governance, citing rising income and agricultural output. He criticized the Congress government for stalling industries, collapsing real estate, and corruption, urging voters to back Maganti Sunitha in Jubilee Hills.

Tension erupted in Motinagar as police conducted searches at former BRS MLA Marri Janardhan Reddy’s residence ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll. The BRS accused the Congress government of harassment, alleging the operation had no jurisdictional link to Jubilee Hills.

The BRS accused Congress of exploiting N.T. Rama Rao’s legacy for political mileage in the Jubilee Hills byelection, stressing that K. Chandrashekhar Rao had genuinely honoured NTR through developmental initiatives, including a 60-foot statue in Khammam.

BRS leaders alleged that Hyderabad police, acting at the behest of the ruling Congress and AIMIM, harassed party workers and raided the home of advocate Maulvi Wahed in Tolichowki. They also accused the Congress of coercing BRS leaders to defect.

A VOTA survey shows BRS leading the Jubilee Hills bypoll with 48% support, ahead of Congress at 42%. The poll reflects public dissatisfaction with the Congress government and stronger minority and women voter preference for BRS.