HYDERABAD, November 14, 2025 — The ruling Congress party secured a decisive victory in the keenly watched Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election on Friday, with its candidate V. Naveen Yadav defeating his closest rival by a significant margin.1
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The by-poll, necessitated by the death of sitting Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) MLA Maganti Gopinath in June, was seen as a crucial test of the Congress government’s popularity in an upscale urban constituency of Hyderabad, a traditional stronghold of the BRS.2
🗳️ The Result: Congress Wrests the Seat
Congress candidate V. Naveen Yadav won the Jubilee Hills seat by a margin of 24,658 votes, successfully wresting the constituency from the BRS.3
| Candidate Name | Party | Total Votes Secured | Result |
| V. Naveen Yadav | Indian National Congress (INC) | 99,120 | WON |
| Maganti Sunitha Gopinath | Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) | 74,462 | Lost |
| L Deepak Reddy | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 17,061 | Lost |
Naveen Yadav’s victory was cemented across 9 out of the 10 rounds of counting.
📈 Political Significance and Analysis
The Jubilee Hills by-poll was a prestige battle for the three major parties:
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For the Congress: The emphatic win, which comes on the heels of the party’s previous victory in the Secunderabad Cantonment by-poll, strengthens the position of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.4 It signals a positive momentum for the ruling party and demonstrates its ability to consolidate support in urban areas, a region where it struggled in the 2023 Assembly elections. The victory is being viewed by party leaders as an endorsement of the government’s performance and its ‘Praja Palana’ (People’s Rule) model.5 Yadav also enjoyed the crucial backing of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which did not field its own candidate.6
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For the BRS: The defeat is a significant blow to the opposition party and its working president, K.T. Rama Rao. Despite banking on a sympathy wave for its candidate, Maganti Sunitha Gopinath (the widow of the late MLA), the BRS failed to retain the seat.7 The result suggests that the party’s organizational resilience is still under pressure following its loss in the 2023 general elections.
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For the BJP: Candidate L Deepak Reddy finished a distant third.8 The result indicates that the party still faces significant challenges in establishing a strong, winning narrative in a high-profile urban constituency in Telangana.
The by-election was a toughly contested, triangular fight that involved intense campaigning from the top leadership of all three parties.9 The victory for Congress in this upscale yet diverse constituency is expected to give a major boost to the party’s strategy for the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and local body elections.
🔍 By-Poll Context
The by-poll was held on November 11, 2025, and saw a voter turnout of approximately 48.49% across the constituency. Counting took place on November 14 amid tight security.10 The political landscape of Jubilee Hills is notably complex, encompassing both affluent residential areas and a mix of various communities, including a sizable Muslim electorate.11
