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Campaigning in Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency has reached fever pitch ahead of the November 11 bypoll. Party vehicles, rallies, padayatras and door-to-door campaigns have filled the streets, with leaders and supporters working tirelessly to connect with voters.

The year-long Vande Mataram commemoration began with PM Modi inaugurating events and releasing a stamp and coin. Leaders highlighted the song’s role in national unity, while BJP and Congress exchanged accusations over historical alterations and interpretations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the record voter turnout in Bihar’s first phase of assembly polls reflected people’s faith in the track record of the NDA under him and Nitish Kumar, asserting that the alliance is set for its biggest victory

The Telangana Congress filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, alleging he violated the Model Code of Conduct by using abusive language, seeking votes on religious lines, and encouraging voters to accept bribes.

Fearing loss of minority votes to the BRS, Congress and AIMIM have deployed party workers from Old City areas to campaign in minority-dominated localities of Jubilee Hills. The BRS has gained traction among Muslims through welfare schemes, posing a challenge to rivals.

AIMIM’s decision to back Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav in the Jubilee Hills by-election has sparked criticism, with rivals recalling its past attacks on CM Revanth Reddy. The move has strained ties with BRS and angered supporters in Borabanda and Erragadda

Andhra Pradesh Congress chief Y S Sharmila said Rahul Gandhi has “detonated a high-voltage hydrogen bomb” exposing fake votes in Haryana polls, alleging that 25 lakh names were added to favour BJP. She accused the EC of acting under BJP’s influence

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.

The Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) Telangana strongly condemned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s controversial remark linking the Muslim community to the Congress party. Calling the statement feudal and undemocratic, the SIO demanded a public apology and urged the Election Commission to take serious note of the violation of electoral ethics ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll.

BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha lashed out at Congress leaders for accusing her party of exploiting sympathy in the Jubilee Hills bypoll, saying grief over her husband’s death was being politicised. She vowed to continue his legacy and accused Congress of harassment

The Telangana High Court questioned the state government over delays in conducting local body elections, reprimanding them for failing to act on previous directions. The court adjourned the case until November 11, requesting an answer on the election schedule

Tension erupted in Chevella when MLA K Yadaiah attempted to visit the Mirzaguda accident site after an RTC bus-truck collision killed 20 people. Locals and victims’ relatives blamed government negligence for the lack of road safety measures

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the word ‘katta’ at a Bihar poll rally, saying he had never heard a PM use such language. Yadav accused Modi of lowering the political discourse ahead of state election

In the Karimnagar Cooperative Urban Bank elections, Karra Rajashekhar’s panel secured 10 out of 12 director posts, defeating rival groups led by Congress leaders Velchala Rajender Rao and Gaddam Vilas Reddy.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “scared” of former US President Donald Trump and “remote-controlled” by industrialists Ambani and Adani. He also claimed Modi halted Operation Sindoor after Trump’s call and favours corporates over citizen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at the Mahagathbandhan, alleging that the RJD coerced Congress into naming Tejashwi Yadav as the alliance’s Chief Ministerial candidate. He accused the opposition bloc of deceit and internal strife ahead of the Bihar election

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned the alleged Congress-led attack on the party office in Manuguru, terming it a sign of growing lawlessness in Telangana. He assured support to party workers and called for action against those responsible.

At the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas event in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Jawaharlal Nehru prevented Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel from fully integrating Jammu and Kashmir into India, calling it a “historic mistake” that led to decades of conflict and bloodshed in the region

vIn a bid to quell dissent ahead of the local body polls, the Congress government appointed Bodhan MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy as Advisor and Mancherial MLA K. Prem Sagar Rao as Civil Supplies Corporation Chairman, sidelining Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy.