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With polling in the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election nearing completion, party workers are making last-minute efforts to mobilise voters. Turnout dropped after 2 pm, prompting intensified police checks and patrolling to prevent bogus voting, even as shops remained shut
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BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan alleged large-scale rigging and bogus voting in the Jubilee Hills byelection, accusing Congress leaders of bringing outsiders to cast fake votes. He claimed officials and police colluded to ensure a Congress win, as voter turnout remained low.
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Following the Delhi blast on Monday evening, Hyderabad police tightened security across the city. Patrolling has been intensified in busy areas, with checks at hotels and lodges. Senior officials instructed SHOs to stay alert amid the Jubilee Hills by-election
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Hyderabad Police have intensified security checks across Jubilee Hills ahead of the by-election, conducting surprise inspections at lodges, hostels and guest houses. Over 1,600 personnel have been deployed to ensure peaceful polling and prevent any illegal activities
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Businessman Ashish Kumar Ahuja has filed a police complaint alleging illegal occupation and forgery involving his family’s Jubilee Hills property. He claims unknown individuals and colluding officials falsified documents despite a 2009 sale, prompting police investigation.
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A 21-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a speeding motorcycle while crossing the road in Saroornagar, Hyderabad. The police have registered a case and detained the rider.
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BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar alleged that welfare hostels and residential schools have been neglected under the Congress, citing deaths and abuse, and credited former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao’s Rs 8,000 crore push for residential schools while urging accountability
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The District Election Office has intensified awareness efforts in Jubilee Hills ahead of the November 11 bypoll, targeting a 60 per cent voter turnout through special initiatives, enhanced accessibility, and home voting facilities for senior citizens and differently-abled voters
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Hyderabad Police have deployed over 1,600 personnel for the Jubilee Hills by-election on November 11. The multi-layered security plan includes CAPF teams, striking forces and QRTs to ensure peaceful polling and prevent any Model Code violations
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The Congress party’s alleged attempts to defame BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha in the Jubilee Hills bypoll have backfired after photos and videos surfaced showing her family ties with late MLA Maganti Gopinath, contradicting allegations made by his mother, Mahananda Kumari
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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.
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BRS urged the Election Commission to deploy Central forces and take direct control of security in the Jubilee Hills bypoll, alleging large-scale rigging, fake voter IDs and intimidation by the ruling Congress. The party also sought CCTV monitoring and special observers.
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Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy said minor errors in voter ID cards would not affect voter identity verification. He clarified that EPICs from other constituencies are valid and urged voters to carry approved photo IDs while voting on November 11
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao released the Jubilee Hills Progress Report, detailing Rs 5,328 crore spent on infrastructure, housing, health, transport, and welfare schemes between 2014-2023, directly benefiting over 2.12 lakh people in the constituency
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Senior BRS leaders accused the Congress government of neglecting the Centre for Dalit Studies in Jubilee Hills, a Rs 24 crore project initiated by K Chandrashekhar Rao. They demanded its immediate inauguration, alleging Congress apathy towards Dalit welfare and empowerment
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The BRS lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India against Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav for allegedly threatening to eliminate BRS workers during his Jubilee Hills campaign. The party urged the ECI to act immediately to ensure fair elections.
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Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy has sought the Election Commission of India’s directions after receiving complaints from the BRS and BJP alleging Model Code of Conduct violations by the Congress government over promises to film workers and Azharuddin’s Cabinet induction
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Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said a Congress victory in Jubilee Hills was a mere formality, citing favourable surveys. He highlighted welfare measures while Minister Ponnam Prabhakar accused the BRS and BJP of forming a covert alliance against Congress
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Sections of the BJP are reportedly favouring the Congress in the Jubilee Hills by-election by maintaining a low-profile campaign. The strategy, seen as a bid to weaken the BRS, has left many leaders quietly supporting the Congress to split opposition votes
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Despite heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Montha, political parties continued campaigning in the Jubilee Hills constituency. Candidates including Maganti Sunitha, Naveen Yadav and G Kishan Reddy toured several localities, interacting with voters and maintaining their momentum despite the challenging weather conditions