Congress Candidate Leads by 47 Votes in Jubilee Hills By-Election Round 1
The counting for the Jubilee Hills byelection commenced on November 14, 2025, at 8 a.m. The venue for this significant event was the Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Stadium located in Yousufguda, Hyderabad. Crowds gathered as security measures were heightened, limiting access to only those with valid passes.
Round 1 Results Show Strong Lead for Congress Candidate
In the first round of counting, Congress candidate Naveen Yadav took the lead. He secured 8,911 votes, leading by a narrow margin of 47 votes over his closest rival. Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) candidate Maganti Sunitha followed closely with 8,864 votes. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy managed to garner 2,167 votes. The details are summarized below:
- Congress (Naveen Yadav): 8,911 votes
- BRS (Maganti Sunitha): 8,864 votes
- BJP (Lankala Deepak Reddy): 2,167 votes
- NOTA: 99 votes
Continuing Lead in Round 2
As the counting progressed to Round 2, Naveen Yadav extended his lead significantly. By the conclusion of Round 2, he had amassed a total of 17,874 votes, creating a gap of 2,995 votes over Maganti Sunitha, who secured 14,879 votes. Lankala Deepak Reddy’s total increased to 3,475 votes. Here are the round 2 figures:
- Congress (Naveen Yadav): 17,874 votes
- BRS (Maganti Sunitha): 14,879 votes
- BJP (Lankala Deepak Reddy): 3,475 votes
- NOTA: 189 votes
Total Votes and Voter Demographics
The Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency had a total of 401,365 registered voters. The breakdown of voters was as follows:
- Male voters: 208,561
- Female voters: 192,779
- Other voters: 25
The byelection, held on November 11, 2025, attracted a total of 194,631 votes. This included 99,771 male voters and 94,855 female voters, with only 5 votes from other categories. The counting process took place across 42 designated tables, ensuring an orderly and transparent examination of the ballots.
Election officials monitored the proceedings closely, with postal ballots being counted as additional information emerged. This byelection is critical as it reflects the political dynamics within the Jubilee Hills constituency.
