Jubilee Hills by-election is on the cards. The voting date is on November 11. Considering the majority of Muslim voters, estimated at 1.25 lakh, there is an edge for the Congress candidate, as he is a three-time contestant in this constituency and has a positive connection with the MIM as well.
Even among other voters, there is no major antipathy toward Congress, nor is there any strong support for the BRS.
There is talk within the constituency that BRS won Jubilee Hills earlier due to the KCR and KTR wave, not because of the candidate himself.
Since BRS is no longer in power in the state, the loyalties of neutral voters may shift to Congress, some analysts say. However, while everything seems to indicate an edge for Congress, it may not be an easy victory.
Due to infighting within Congress, the party might lose, observers note. Congress is known for its lack of unity.
Some leaders reportedly believe that if Congress wins the Jubilee Hills by-election, Revanth Reddy would become more dominant, as he might claim the victory as a result of his leadership wave.
Hence, there may be leaders within the party working against the official candidate to ensure his defeat.
Thus, internal conflict in Congress appears to be the main obstacle to its success.
“No one needs to defeat Congress; the infighting within the party is enough,” an analyst said.
Now, all eyes are on how Congress handles this internal turmoil and how BRS navigates the challenge. With BJP also preparing to contest, a split in BRS votes could potentially help Congress. It remains to be seen how this situation unfolds.
