Hyderabad: The Election Commission on Monday issued the official notification for the Jubilee Hills by-election, opening the nomination process. Candidates can file nominations from today until October 21, the Commission announced. Officials will scrutinise nominations on October 22, and candidates can withdraw their papers until October 24. The Shaikpet Tahsildar’s office will receive all nomination papers.
Election Commission sets Jubilee Hills by-election schedule
The Jubilee Hills constituency has 3.98 lakh registered voters. Three major parties — the Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — expressed confidence about winning the seat. Congress and BRS declared their candidates, while the BJP will name its nominee within two days.
Jubilee Hills by-election turns into a prestige contest
The Jubilee Hills by-election has turned into a prestige battle for all three major parties. The BRS aims to retain the seat. The Congress plans an aggressive campaign to capture it. The BJP is preparing an intensive drive that will gather pace after Diwali. Senior leaders from all three parties will lead campaign efforts in the constituency. The by-election follows the death of sitting MLA Maganti Gopinath.
