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The BRS condemned a case filed against former MLA Peddi Sudharshan Reddy and others during the Jubilee Hills bypoll campaign, alleging political bias and police pressure from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The party said its campaign would continue despite intimidation attempts.
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Hyderabad Police have bound over more than 100 persons, including Congress candidate Naveen Yadav’s father Chinna Srisailam Yadav, ahead of the Jubilee Hills bye-election. The move follows Election Commission directions to maintain peace and prevent law and order issues.
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Residents from Secunderabad Cantonment have taken to Jubilee Hills to warn voters against falling for Congress's false promises. Using a creative campaign with dressed chickens, they highlighted unfulfilled promises from the past and urged residents to vote wisely in the November bypoll
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Despite BRS objections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has assigned symbols resembling the party's 'Car' to independent candidates in the Jubilee Hills by-election. Polling for the by-election will take place on November 11, with over 4 lakh voters expected
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched the "Jaitra Yatra" in Jubilee Hills, urging voters to reject Congress for unfulfilled promises. He highlighted welfare schemes under K Chandrashekhar Rao and alleged financial burden on citizens during the current Congress government
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Congress leaders, including BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and MLA K Shankaraiah, focused their Jubilee Hills bypoll campaign on criticising the BRS and its leadership, avoiding mention of Congress’s own schemes or promises made during the 2023 Assembly elections
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For the first time, Jubilee Hills voters can deposit mobile phones outside polling booths. Chief Electoral Officer Sudharshan Reddy assured all booths will have basic amenities, ramps, drinking water, toilets, waiting areas, voter assistance, and proper signage for a smooth voting experience
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BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed confidence in Maganti Sunitha Gopinath’s victory in the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He urged party leaders to highlight Congress failures, promote BRS welfare schemes, and ensure strong voter turnout to secure a decisive majority
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Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, joined by senior BJP leaders, led a padayatra in Jubilee Hills to support candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy. The campaign, spanning Vengalrao and Madhura Nagar, included door-to-door outreach and interactions with residents and party workers
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao promised to secure land for a Muslim burial ground in Jubilee Hills within a week of BRS returning to power. He accused the Congress of deceiving minorities and running a “Bulldozer Raj” under CM Revanth Reddy
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After scrutiny, the Election Commission of India accepted 81 nominations for the Jubilee Hills bye-election. Out of 321 nominations filed by 211 candidates, 135 were found valid. Major party nominees, including from BRS, Congress and BJP, were cleared
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Traffic congestion gripped several parts of Jubilee Hills on Wednesday as campaign activities for the byelection intensified. The movement of vehicles and party workers led to jams during morning and evening peak hours at Yousufguda, Venkatagiri, Krishna Nagar, and Vengalrao Nagar
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BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao is likely to chair a meeting with party leaders to finalise campaign strategies for the Jubilee Hills by-election. The session will review political developments, discuss MLA defections, and boost the morale of party cadres ahead of the poll
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In a pre-poll setback to the Congress, Naveen Yadav’s cousin, Gautam Yadav, joined the BRS ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. KT Rama Rao welcomed him into the party in the presence of senior BRS leaders in Hyderabad
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Hyderabad Youth Courage (HYC) founder and president Salman Khan’s nomination for the Jubilee Hills Assembly bye-election was rejected due to discrepancies in his papers. Khan had filed four sets of nominations and had been active in the constituency for months
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The Jubilee Hills by-election campaign intensified over the weekend, with BRS, Congress, and BJP candidates actively reaching out to voters. Polling officials were trained at Banjara Bhavan, and a total of 48 nominations were filed on the sixth day, taking the overall count to 127
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Borabanda in Jubilee Hills constituency is one of Hyderabad’s most densely populated wards, home to migrants from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Andhra regions. Many work in construction and idol-making, shaping the area’s economy and voter demographics
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The Telangana High Court disposed of a lunch motion petition by BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and Maganti Sunitha, who alleged large-scale irregularities in the Jubilee Hills voter list. The court observed that the Election Commission was already addressing their objections as per law
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Two residents of Siddipet lodged a complaint with Jubilee Hills police against Bigg Boss Telugu, alleging it promotes obscenity and harms youth. They sought action against the show’s makers and urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to ban the season
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With the model code of conduct in force for the Jubilee Hills bypoll, families planning weddings in November may face hurdles due to cash restrictions and police checks. Priests say several auspicious dates fall within this period, adding to the challenge