BRS candidate alleges intimidation and rigging after Congress lead in Jubilee Hills bypoll

Hyderabad: BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha made serious allegations after the Jubilee Hills bypoll count, claiming that the Congress secured its lead through intimidation and organised rigging. She said the ruling party frightened voters and forced them to cast their ballots.

Sunitha alleges misuse of power during Jubilee Hills bypoll

Speaking to the media after the counting, she accused Congress workers of using rowdy tactics on a large scale. She said the party treated such conduct as a victory even though, in her view, it did not reflect public choice. Sunitha argued that the ruling party’s aggressive behaviour shaped the result rather than free voting.

She added that those who criticised her now never acted in the same manner when her husband Gopinath was active in the constituency. According to her, the Congress did not register a moral win and she claimed that she held the moral edge. She described the bypoll management by the Election Commission as an “utter flop” and said the process raised serious concerns.

Sunitha argued that the campaign included targeted attacks on a woman candidate. She said the Congress used power and influence to push its nominee, Naveen Yadav, across the line. The BRS candidate stated that such methods weakened public trust in the election process.