Congress sweeps Jubilee Hills with a big 24,729-vote majority
Hyderabad: The Congress party has won the Jubilee Hills Assembly bye-election. Its candidate Naveen Yadav. V finished the counting with 98,988 votes. He maintained the lead throughout the counting and finished with a majority of 24,729 votes over his nearest rival BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha Gopinath.
Maganti Sunitha Gopinath from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi came second with 74,259 votes.
Deepak Reddy Lankala from the Bharatiya Janata Party came third with 17,061 votes.
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- 14 Nov 2025 9:08 AM IST
Minister Vakiti Srihari Confident of Congress Victory in Jubilee Hills By-Election
Minister Vakiti Srihari expressed confidence that the Congress party will win the Jubilee Hills by-election. He said the people of Jubilee Hills voted for Congress to ensure development in the area.
He criticized the BRS party, noting that despite having three consecutive terms, **the area did not see significant development. Minister Srihari added that BRS leaders are now making excuses for losing power and seats, and even trying to lure voters with promises, but Congress has focused on explaining welfare schemes and delivering on public needs.
- 14 Nov 2025 9:03 AM IST
First Round Results: Congress Leads by 62 Votes in Jubilee Hills By-Election
The first round of counting in the Jubilee Hills by-election has concluded, with a narrow lead for the Congress candidate.
Votes in the first round:
Congress: 8,926
BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi): 8,864
The Congress candidate leads by 62 votes, setting the initial trend in this closely contested by-election.
- 14 Nov 2025 8:57 AM IST
Jubilee Hills By-Election Postal Ballot Counting Completed; Congress Leads
The postal ballot counting for the Jubilee Hills by-election has been completed. A total of 101 postal ballots were polled.
The distribution of votes is as follows:
Congress: 47 votes
BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi): 43 votes
BJP: 11 votes
- 14 Nov 2025 8:33 AM IST
Independent Candidates’ Agents Stage Walkout at Jubilee Hills Counting Center
At the Jubilee Hills by-election counting centre, a minor disruption occurred as agents of independent candidates staged a walkout.
The protest was triggered by the lack of seating arrangements for the agents inside the counting hall. Frustrated by the inconvenience, several agents stepped outside to voice their displeasure.
Election officials are maintaining order, and the counting process continues despite the brief disturbance.
- 14 Nov 2025 8:24 AM IST
EVM Counting Begins in Jubilee Hills By-Election; Postal Ballot Counting Completed
The counting of votes in the Jubilee Hills by-election has entered a crucial phase as EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) counting begins, following the completion of postal ballot tallying.
Officials first completed the counting of postal ballots, including the 101 votes cast via the home-voting facility for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
The Shakepet Division’s EVMs were opened first by the election officials. The counting for this division is expected to be completed in two rounds, setting the early trend for the overall results.
- 14 Nov 2025 8:16 AM IST
Congress Candidate Leads in Postal Ballots
The counting process for the Jubilee Hills by-election is ongoing. The initial results from the postal ballots show a lead for the Indian National Congress candidate.
Officials opened the paper ballot boxes and began tallying the ballots cast via home voting and postal ballot systems. Postal ballots were counted first, followed by the electronic voting machine counts.ss Candidate Leads in Postal Ballots
- 14 Nov 2025 8:14 AM IST
Jubilee Hills By-Election Counting Begins
Jubilee Hills By-Election Counting Begins; 101 Home-Voting Postal Ballots Undergoing First-Round Counting
A total of 101 postal ballots, cast through the home-voting facility provided for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, are being counted first.
