Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Punters Bet Big on Jubilee Hills Bypoll, Favoring Congress
People who like to bet money are placing large sums on who will win the Jubilee Hills by-election.
They are using secret ways to bet, with lots of money involved.
The betting suggests more people think the Congress candidate will win than the BRS candidate.
Some people even bet on how many votes the winner might get.
These bets are happening in secret places and through special apps, with money being moved around without official records.
Underground betting networks in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are actively taking wagers on the Jubilee Hills by-election.
Total bets are reportedly exceeding Rs 10 lakh, with individual wagers ranging from Rs 10,000 to over Rs 20 lakh.
Odds favor Congress candidate Naveen Yadav over BRS nominee Maganti Sunitha.
Betting markets predict varying margins of victory, with Andhra markets suggesting a larger win for Congress.
Transactions are facilitated through informal hawala networks and encrypted messaging, with betting hubs in clubs and private societies.
- Who
- Underground betting networks, punters, small financiers, and businessmen
- What
- Massive betting on the Jubilee Hills by-election results, with odds favoring the Congress candidate.
- When
- In the run-up to the by-election results
- Where
- Across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including Hyderabad, Warangal, Bheemavaram, Vijayawada, and Khammam.
- Why
- To profit from the predicted outcome of the Jubilee Hills by-election.
BRS Candidate
Congress Candidate
Betting Odds
BRS Candidate
Bets on BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha were offered at 1:4 odds.
Congress Candidate
Bets on Congress candidate Naveen Yadav were offered at 1:2 odds, indicating a stronger preference.
Predicted Margin of Victory
BRS Candidate
Hyderabad-based betting circles predicted a tighter lead of 8,000–10,000 votes for the winner.
Congress Candidate
Bettors in Andhra's Bheemavaram market backed the Congress to win by a significant margin of 25,000–30,000 votes.
- Event
- Jubilee Hills Bypoll Betting
- Betting Volume
- Reportedly exceeding Rs 10 lakh
- Key Candidates
- Naveen Yadav (Congress), Maganti Sunitha (BRS)
- Betting Locations
- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad, Warangal, Bheemavaram, Vijayawada, Khammam)
- Betting Methods
- Informal hawala networks, encrypted messaging groups
- Betting Hubs
- Late-night clubs, private societies
