Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Vijaya Reddy Says Court Could Declare Her Khairatabad MLA
Vijaya Reddy says a court might make her the representative for Khairatabad.
She ran against Danam Nagender in the 2023 election, which he won.
Reddy has challenged his election in court.
She says his campaign did not disclose some assets and that cash was given to influence voters.
The court has not decided her petition yet.
She has also asked the court to stop an election notice for a by-election until her case is decided.
The seat was declared vacant after a separate case about Nagender’s disqualification.
The court’s decision on Reddy’s latest request could affect what happens next.
Congress candidate Vijaya Reddy says the Telangana High Court could declare her Khairatabad MLA if Danam Nagender’s election is set aside.
Reddy filed an election petition on January 20, 2024, challenging Nagender’s 2023 Assembly election victory.
Her petition alleges non-disclosure of assets belonging to Nagender’s wife and dependents, and cash distribution to influence voters.
Reddy has also asked the court to direct the Election Commission not to notify a by-election before her election petition is decided.
The Khairatabad seat was declared vacant on September 26 after separate legal proceedings concerning Nagender’s disqualification; the latest court decision could affect the proposed by-election.
- Who
- Congress leader and 2023 Khairatabad candidate Vijaya Reddy; former BRS candidate Danam Nagender.
- What
- Reddy says the High Court may declare her MLA if Nagender’s election is set aside, and has sought to delay a by-election notice until her election petition is decided.
- When
- Reddy filed her election petition on January 20, 2024; the account says she spoke to media on Friday.
- Where
- Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Reddy challenges Nagender’s election, alleging asset non-disclosure and cash distribution to influence voters.
- Constituency
- Khairatabad Assembly constituency
- 2023 election winner
- Danam Nagender
- Petitioner
- Vijaya Reddy, Congress candidate
- Election petition filed
- January 20, 2024
- Allegations
- Non-disclosure of certain assets belonging to Nagender’s wife and dependents, and cash distribution to influence voters
- Seat declared vacant
- September 26, following separate legal proceedings concerning Nagender’s disqualification
- Current status
- Reddy’s election petition remains pending before the High Court