Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Danam Nagender Says SIR Will Not Affect Khairatabad Bypoll
Danam Nagender used to represent the Khairatabad area.
He said a voter-list review called SIR would not change the result of the coming by-election.
He predicted that the result would surprise many people.
He made these comments at a Congress rally in Hyderabad.
Nagender accused the BJP of unfairly changing how votes were handled.
He also made an allegation about Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy’s parliamentary election.
He did not provide evidence for these claims.
Nagender called for the Chief Election Commissioner to resign.
He said the Supreme Court should act if the resignation did not happen.
Former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender said SIR would not affect the upcoming by-election.
Nagender predicted a surprising and “mind-boggling” result in the Khairatabad constituency.
He made the remarks during a Congress rally near Hyderabad’s Indira Gandhi statue.
Nagender accused the BJP of “vote theft” through alleged Election Commission manipulation.
He demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and possible Supreme Court action.
- Who
- Former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender, the BJP, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy were mentioned.
- What
- Nagender said the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls would not affect the Khairatabad Assembly by-election and made allegations about vote manipulation.
- When
- Monday; the by-election is forthcoming, but no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Near the Indira Gandhi statue at Necklace Road in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Nagender was commenting on the expected by-election outcome and the functioning of the Election Commission.
- Election
- A Khairatabad Assembly by-election is forthcoming.
- SIR assessment
- Nagender said the Special Intensive Revision would have no bearing on the by-election.
- Prediction
- He predicted a “mind-boggling” result that would surprise political observers.
- Allegation
- Nagender accused the BJP of “vote theft” through alleged manipulation of the Chief Election Commissioner’s office.
- Election claim
- He alleged, without providing evidence, that G. Kishan Reddy won his parliamentary election through such manipulation.
- Demand
- Nagender demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Proposed action
- He said the Supreme Court should take suo motu action if the CEC did not resign.