Jubilee Hills Bypoll Results 2025: Congress candidate Naveen Yadav wins with huge margin

Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav won the bypoll to Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by a margin of 24,729 votes over his nearest BRS rival Maganti Sunitha. Congress leaders and activists celebrated as the party's candidate won the seat. They burst crackers and distributed sweets at Gandhi Bhavan, the headquarters of Congress in Telangana.

Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav is set to win the bypoll to Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency as he established an unassailable lead of 24,729 votes over his nearest BRS rival Maganti Sunitha after the completion of eight rounds of counting of votes. Yadav secured 98,988  votes, while the BRS nominee obtained 74,259  votes, as per official data.

Congress candidate V  is set to win the bypoll to Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency as he established an unassailable lead of more than 21,000 votes over his nearest BRS rival Maganti Sunitha after the completion of eight rounds of counting of votes. Yadav secured 79,634 votes, while the BRS nominee obtained 57,962 votes, as per official data. BJP's Lankala Deepak Reddy got 14,243 votes.

Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav consistently maintained his lead over the BRS rival from the first round. Congress leaders and activists celebrated as the party candidate maintained his lead. They burst crackers and distributed sweets at Gandhi Bhavan here, the headquarters of Congress in Telangana.

Congress leader Naveen Yadav took a major lead over BRS candidate Sunita Gopinath by a margin of 21,672 votes.

Congress's Naveen Yadav ahead by a margin of 19,797 votes after seven rounds pf counting, as per the Election Commission of India.

Congress leaders and activists celebrated as the party candidate maintained his lead. They burst crackers and distributed sweets at Gandhi Bhavan here, the headquarters of Congress in Telangana. Telangana Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Vakiti Srihari and G Vivek Venkatswamy, who actively campaigned in the by-election, celebrated by distributing sweets. Vivek Venkatswamy told PTI Videos that the Congress was lagging behind in popularity earlier but the efforts put in by the ministers and other leaders shored up party's chances of victory. He said the BRS losing elections in a row, including 2023 assembly polls, 2024 Lok Sabha polls and MLC polls, shows that the party's Working President K T Rama Rao's leadership has failed.

Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav was leading over his nearest BRS rival Maganti Sunitha after the completion of five rounds of counting of votes in the by-election to Jubilee Hills assembly constituency.

Congress candidate Naveen Yadav is ahead by a margin of 15,797 votes after six rounds of counting. Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) candiadte Sunita Gopinath, widow of the late  MLA Maganti Gopinath, was at the second position. 

Congress candidate Naveen Yadav leading by margin of 12,859 votes.

Counting in the Jubilee Hills bypoll has reached the seventh round. Congress candidate Naveen Yadav continues to maintain a clear lead.  After all completed rounds so far, his total lead stands at 19,619 votes.

As the counting of votes for the Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll gets underway, the Hyderabad Police has intensified security arrangements across key locations to ensure a peaceful and incident-free process.

 Congress candidate Naveen Yadav is ahead by 9,559 votes after four rounds of counting. 

Congress candidate Naveen Yadav ahead by 6,012 votes.

Counting in the Jubilee Hills by-election has completed 4 rounds . Congress candidate Naveen Yadav is leading by 9,147 votes after 4 rounds of counting.

Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav was ahead of his BRS rival Maganti Sunitha by 47 votes after the completion of first round of counting of votes in the by-election to Jubilee Hills assembly constituency here on Friday. Yadav secured 8,911 votes, while the BRS nominee got 8,864 votes, as per official data. BJP's Lankala Deepak Reddy secured 2167 votes.

The second round of counting in the Jubilee Hills by-election has been completed. Naveen Yadav holds a lead of 1,144 votes over the BRS candidate.

In this round:

• Congress: 9,691 votes
• BRS: 8,609 votes

On the security arrangements for the counting of votes for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-elections, Joint Commissioner of Police for Hyderabad, Tafseer Iqubal, said, "It is entirely under control, section 144 has been imposed and MCC is in force till 16th November... Sensitive places have been identified and 15 platoons and over 300 police personnel were deployed. More wings are working and we are confident the situation will be peaceful..."

Congress candidate Naveen Yadav has taken an early lead in the initial rounds of counting in the Jubilee Hills bypoll. Yadav, 41, had previously contested the 2014 Telangana Assembly elections on an AIMIM ticket and later fought as an independent in 2018. He joined the Congress in 2023, and his current lead indicates growing support for the ruling party’s candidate in this high-profile urban constituency.

The final result for this high-stakes urban constituency is expected by noon. Owing to the unusually high number of contestants—58 candidates plus NOTA—the Election Commission of India (ECI) has arranged 42 counting tables to ensure a smooth and timely process. Counting began with postal ballots, after which officials will proceed to 10 rounds of EVM counting to determine the winner of the Jubilee Hills bypoll.

Visuals from a counting centre set up at Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium in Yousufguda, Hyderabad. Counting of votes for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election began at 8 am. The seat fell vacant following the demise of sitting BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath; by-elections were held on November 11.

Amid tight security, counting of votes in the by-election for Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency, crucial for the ruling Congress government and also BRS, began with officials taking up postal ballots first. The counting process would be taken up in 10 rounds.

The run-up to the Jubilee Hills bypoll has been intense, evolving into a prestige battle involving the top leaders of all three major parties. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has treated the bypoll as a referendum on his government’s performance less than a year after taking office. Working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) has led the campaign aggressively, hoping to revive the party's standing after its defeat in the 2023 Assembly polls and the setback in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has pushed hard to position the BJP as a serious alternative in Hyderabad’s urban constituencies, using the bypoll to test the party’s growing urban appeal.

Postal ballots are being taken up first as counting begins for the Jubilee Hills bypoll. Though the bypoll result would have no bearing on the stability of the Congress government, the outcome would be seen as a test of popularity of the CM Revanth Reddy's government. The election outcome is crucial as the ruling Congress is steadfast in its goal to further strengthen its electoral hold.

The counting of votes for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election in Telangana begins, amid tight security. Postal ballots would be taken up first, followed by counting in 10 rounds. The bypoll is necessitated by the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath in June this year. The BJP has fielded L Deepak Reddy, while Gopinath's widow Sunita is the BRS candidate. The ruling Congress candidate is Naveen Yadav, who enjoys the support of Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM.

A BJP victory in the Jubilee Hills bypoll would signal a major breakthrough for the party in an upscale, urban constituency that has historically been dominated by the BRS and, to some extent, the Congress. It would indicate that the BJP is successfully expanding its footprint in Hyderabad, moving beyond its traditional support base in other parts of Telangana.

On the other hand, if the BRS wins the Jubilee Hills bypoll, it would indicate that the party is beginning to recover after a series of setbacks and can still retain its traditional strongholds in Hyderabad. Such a victory would boost the morale of BRS workers, reinforce the party's organisational strength, and help it regroup as it looks ahead to the 2028 Assembly elections. However, a loss would further deepen the party's decline, raising questions about its ability to remain a strong and effective opposition force in Telangana.

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Former BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, who passed away in June this year, had won the previous Assembly election from Jubilee Hills by defeating former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin with a margin of 16,337 votes. Following his demise, a by-election was conducted in the constituency. Polling took place peacefully on 11 November, but the voter turnout stood at only 48.47 per cent, lower than expected.

The exit polls have predicted a neck-and-neck race between BRS and Congress in this election. The counting of votes will begin at 8 am. Before that, let's look at the past winners.

The main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is looking to retain the seat and make a bounce back after its rout in the 2023 Lok Sabha polls, preceded by its shock defeat in the 2023 assembly polls. The BJP was keen on emerging as an alternative to the BRS and Congress.

The Jubilee Hills bypoll outcome is being viewed as a referendum on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's performance. While the result will not impact the stability of the ruling Congress government in Telangana, it carries significant political weight. The Congress, which came to power less than a year ago, is aiming to consolidate its position and demonstrate continued public confidence in its governance. For the BRS, which lost power in the 2023 Assembly elections, the bypoll represents an opportunity to regain lost ground, while the BJP seeks to emerge as a credible third force in the state's political landscape.

Jubilee Hills Assembly by election concluded on November 11 with a voter turnout of 48.47 per cent as recorded. Exit polls suggest a close contest between the two major contenders ---- Congress and BRS. The result will be closely watched as it is widely viewed as a referendum on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's performance and the Congress government's first-year governance record.  

• Congress: 47–48%
• BRS: 41–43%
• BJP: 5–8%

The election outcome is crucial as the ruling Congress is steadfast in its goal to further strengthen its electoral hold. The main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is looking to retain the seat and make a bounce back after its rout in the 2023 Lok Sabha polls. The BJP was keen on emerging as an alternative to the BRS and Congress.

The Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll was necessitated due to the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath in June this year. Gopinath, who represented the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) from the prestigious Jubilee Hills constituency in Hyderabad, passed away following a prolonged illness. His demise left the seat vacant, prompting the Election Commission to announce a by-election to fill the vacancy.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) fielded Sunita Gopinath, widow of the late BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, while the Congress nominated Naveen Yadav, who enjoys the backing of Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM. 

The Jubilee Hills assembly by-election, which is seen as a popularity test for Telangana's Congress government, recorded 48.49 per cent of voter turnout. The total number of eligible voters was 4.01 lakh, while 1.94 lakh voters exercised their franchise.  

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner R V Karnan, who is the District Election Officer, told reporters on Thursday that the counting would begin at 8 am. Postal ballots would be taken up first, followed by counting in 10 rounds. He said 48.49 per cent votes were cast on November 11 when the polling was held. The total number of eligible voters was 4.01 lakh, while 1.94 lakh voters exercised their franchise. Elaborate arrangements, including security, have been made for the counting process.

Counting of votes in the by-election to Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency in Telangana, seen as crucial for the ruling Congress and also BRS, would be held on November 14. The election was held on November 11 and 48.49 per cent voter turnout was recorded. Elaborate arrangements, including security, have been made for the counting process.