Overview
- Polling is set for November 11 in Jubilee Hills, a by-election triggered by the death of three-term BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath.
- K. T. Rama Rao is leading large roadshows for BRS nominee Maganti Sunitha, casting the contest as the start of a party resurgence and accusing Congress of broken promises, inducements, and potential poll rigging.
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is urging support for Congress candidate V. Naveen Yadav, warning that key welfare benefits could be withdrawn if BRS wins and alleging a BRS–BJP understanding that hinders Hyderabad’s projects.
- Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy is pitching the BJP as the alternative with candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy, citing civic neglect and vowing development using central funds.
- Campaign messages are tapping local discontent over rising water bills, stalled works, pension delays, and slow job notifications, with each party claiming it can address these grievances.