Jubilee Hills Bypoll 2025: Tough Road for Congress as BRS Gains Sympathy, BJP Eyes Urban Vote
The Jubilee Hills by-election turns into a three-way contest with BRS banking on sympathy, Congress facing backlash, and BJP aiming for urban gains.
Jubilee Hills Bypoll 2025: Tough Road for Congress as BRS Gains Sympathy, BJP Eyes Urban Vote
The political heat in Hyderabad is intensifying as the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election draws near. The bypoll, scheduled after the sudden demise of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath on June 8, has become a prestige battle for all major parties — Congress, BRS, and BJP. BRS Banking on Sympathy The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is seen as a strong contender in Hyderabad’s political landscape. Following the death of Maganti Gopinath, reports suggest that the party may field a family member as a sympathy candidate. This move, coupled with the party’s long-standing influence in the constituency, could give it an edge. The incident of a BRS worker’s suicide, allegedly linked to harassment from the Congress side, has further built a wave of sympathy for the pink party. Congress Facing Backlash For the ruling Congress, the by-election is no less than a battle of prestige. The party failed to secure a single seat in Greater Hyderabad during the 2023 Assembly polls, and reclaiming Jubilee Hills is crucial…
