High-Stakes Battle Unfolds in Jubilee Hills Bypoll
The upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll sees 81 valid nominations, with contentious competition from Congress, BRS, and BJP candidates. Notable figures include V Naveen Yadav, Maganti Sunitha, and Lankala Deepak Reddy. Enhanced Election Commission measures like AI surveillance aim to ensure fair processes. The bypoll, necessitated by MLA's demise, concludes on November 14.
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In a high-stakes political contest, 81 nominations have been deemed valid by the Election Commission for the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll, officials announced on Thursday. The scrutiny process also saw 130 nominations rejected, part of a larger pool of 321 total filings from 211 candidates.
The bypoll, schedule set from November 11 to November 14, follows the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath. Political heavyweights in the fray include V Naveen Yadav from Congress, Maganti Sunitha representing BRS, and BJP’s Lankala Deepak Reddy. AIMIM expressed its backing for Yadav.
Significant measures by the Election Commission are set to enhance transparency and reduce malpractice risks. These include candidate photographs on EVMs, AI-driven surveillance, and GPS monitoring of sensitive polling stations.
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