Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Danam Nagender's Uncertainty Pushes Congress to Consider Khairatabad Bypoll Alternatives
A new election will be held in the Khairatabad Assembly area.
Former MLA Danam Nagender says he is ready to run again.
However, he has not said which political party he will represent.
This uncertainty is making Congress leaders consider other candidates.
The election may happen next year.
Congress leaders are also worried that campaigning will cost many crores of rupees.
The BRS is likely to choose Talasani Sai Kiran Yadav.
BJP sources are pointing to Chintala Ramachandra Reddy as their candidate.
The three-party contest could divide opposition votes among Congress, BRS, and BJP.
Former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender says he is ready to contest the bypoll but has not chosen a party ticket.
The Khairatabad Assembly bypoll is certain and is likely to be held next year, according to the report.
Congress leaders may consider an alternative candidate because of election expenses and Nagender’s continued uncertainty.
The BRS is expected to nominate Talasani Sai Kiran Yadav, while BJP sources name Chintala Ramachandra Reddy.
Congress leaders believe a new face could win if the party bears the campaign costs and opposition votes split.
- Who
- Former MLA Danam Nagender, the Congress, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, and the Bharatiya Janata Party are central to the contest.
- What
- A bypoll will be held for the Khairatabad Assembly segment, with parties preparing candidates.
- When
- The bypoll is certain but is likely to be held next year; the article does not give a specific date.
- Where
- Khairatabad Assembly segment in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The bypoll follows Nagender’s disqualification and is prompting candidate decisions amid concerns over high campaign costs and uncertain future renomination.
Congress Leadership and Alternatives
Danam Nagender and Existing Contenders
Candidate selection
Congress Leadership and Alternatives
Congress may seek an alternative candidate if Nagender continues withholding his decision on the party ticket.
Danam Nagender and Existing Contenders
Nagender says he is ready to seek a fresh mandate but will announce his party affiliation later.
Campaign spending
Congress Leadership and Alternatives
Congress leaders question whether the party or the candidate should bear the high election costs and suggest a new face if the party funds the campaign.
Danam Nagender and Existing Contenders
The prospective contestant would face substantial expenses for a term that may last only about two years, with no guarantee of renomination in 2028.
Election strategy
Congress Leadership and Alternatives
Congress believes it could win with a new candidate if anti-incumbency votes are divided between the BRS and BJP.
Danam Nagender and Existing Contenders
The BRS is reportedly treating Sai Kiran Yadav’s candidacy partly as a way to reserve the seat for 2028, while the BJP is expected to field Chintala Ramachandra Reddy.
- Constituency
- Khairatabad Assembly segment
- Election status
- The bypoll is described as certain.
- Expected timing
- Likely next year
- Danam Nagender’s position
- He says he is ready to contest but has not chosen a party ticket.
- Likely BRS candidate
- Talasani Sai Kiran Yadav
- Likely BJP candidate
- Chintala Ramachandra Reddy, according to party sources
- Main Congress concern
- Campaign expenses and the possibility of holding office for only about two years