Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Congress' Revanth Reddy Turns Tables on BRS in Jubilee Hills Bypoll
The Congress party, led by Revanth Reddy, won the Jubilee Hills by-election in a surprising upset.
Revanth used a strong campaign strategy, including intense campaigning and support from other parties, to win by a large margin.
The BJP's harsh comments may have also helped Congress win Muslim votes.
The main opposition party, BRS, failed to manage their campaign well, leading to their loss.
Congress won Jubilee Hills by-election with a majority of nearly 25,000 votes
Revanth Reddy's aggressive campaign strategy, including 'carpet bombing' and pro-incumbency narrative, led to victory
AIMIM's support tilted scales in favor of Congress, with Muslims accounting for over 25% of the electorate
BJP's Bandi Sanjay Kumar's anti-Muslim comments pushed Muslims towards Congress
BRS's last-minute poll management failure and Revanth's persistent campaigning led to Congress' victory
- Who
- Congress party, led by Revanth Reddy, and BRS party
- What
- Congress won the Jubilee Hills by-election with a large majority
- When
- November 11, 2023
- Where
- Jubilee Hills constituency, Hyderabad
- Why
- Revanth Reddy's aggressive campaign strategy and BRS's campaign management failure
Congress' Stance
BRS' Stance
Campaign Strategy
Congress' Stance
Aggressive 'carpet bombing', pro-incumbency narrative, support from AIMIM
BRS' Stance
Last-minute poll management failure, lack of strong campaigning
Muslim Vote
Congress' Stance
Benefited from BJP's anti-Muslim comments, AIMIM support
BRS' Stance
Lost Muslim votes due to BJP's comments, lack of counter-strategy
- Bypoll Context
- Nearly two years after Anumula Revanth Reddy became CM, held close to halfway mark of Congress' term
- Congress' Initial Position
- Trailing by almost 8% due to sympathy factor for BRS candidate and anti-incumbency
- Revanth Reddy's Strategy
- 'Carpet bombing' campaign, roadshows, media conferences, and pro-incumbency narrative
- AIMIM's Role
- Supported Congress, tilted scales in favor due to Muslim population
- BJP's Role
- Band Sanjay Kumar's anti-Muslim comments pushed Muslims towards Congress
