BJP fields Gautham Rao for Hyderabad local authorities MLC poll

IANS April 4, 2025 233 views

The Bharatiya Janata Party has nominated N. Gautham Rao for the upcoming Hyderabad Local Authorities Constituency MLC election, scheduled for April 23. This election involves a unique electorate of 110 voters comprising corporators, MLAs, and MPs, with AIMIM currently holding the most significant voting block. The contest follows recent political shifts, including the incumbent MLC's party switch from BRS to Congress. The election represents an important political battleground in Telangana's complex electoral landscape.

"The Central Election Committee has nominated our candidate" - BJP Source
Hyderabad, April 4: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday named N. Gautham Rao as its candidate for the biennial election to the Hyderabad Local Authorities Constituency (LAC) seat of Telangana Legislative Council.

Key Points

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BJP strategically positions Gautham Rao for crucial Hyderabad MLC election

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Polling scheduled on April 23 with 110 unique voters

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Incumbent Prabhakar switched from BRS to Congress last year

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Complex electoral landscape with AIMIM holding majority votes

The Central Election Committee of the BJP announced Gautham Rao's candidature for the election scheduled to be held on April 23.

Gautham Rao earlier served as the president of BJP's Hyderabad Central district.

Last month, the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the MLC election. It issued a notification for the same on March 28.

April 4 is the last day for filing of nomination papers.

Nomination papers will be scrutinised on April 7, and April 9 is the last date for withdrawal of papers. Polling will be held on April 23, and counting will take place on April 25.

The term of the present MLC, M. S. Prabhakar, ends on May 1 this year.

Sitting MLC Prabhakar was elected on a BRS ticket in the previous election but switched loyalties to the Congress party in July last year.

The ruling Congress is likely to back All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) candidate for the MLC poll. The AIMIM, headed by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, has not yet announced its candidate.

The electorate for Hyderabad LAC consists of 110 voters, including corporators, MLAs, and MPs. The AIMIM has the majority with 49 votes, followed by the BRS with 25 and Congress with 14. The remaining voters belong to the BJP.

It is not clear if the main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will field its candidate.

The BRS had also refrained from contesting the recent MLC elections from the Graduate and Teachers' constituencies, where the BJP secured two out of three seats.

Last month, five MLC vacancies from the MLA quota were filled unanimously. Three candidates of Congress and one each of its ally Communist Party of India (CPI) and BRS were elected unopposed.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Interesting choice by BJP! Gautham Rao has good grassroots experience. Hope he focuses on local issues rather than just party politics 🤞
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Rahul S.
With AIMIM having the majority votes, this seems like an uphill battle for BJP. But elections can be unpredictable - remember what happened last time with Prabhakar switching sides!
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Anjali M.
I wish the article had more details about Gautham Rao's qualifications and vision for Hyderabad. We need more transparency about candidates beyond just party affiliations.
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Karthik N.
The political equations in Hyderabad are always fascinating! AIMIM+BJP+BRS+Congress all in the mix. This election will be a good test of alliances.
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Suresh P.
Why is BRS not contesting? They're losing ground fast after losing state elections. Need strong opposition for healthy democracy.
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Meena R.
Hope whoever wins focuses on civic issues - our roads and drainage need serious attention! 🌧️

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