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**Headline: BJP Names Lankala Deepak Reddy as Candidate for Jubilee Hills Bypoll**

**Hyderabad, October 15, 2025:** After a period of internal debate and deliberation, the Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Lankala Deepak Reddy as its candidate for the upcoming byelection in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency. The byelection, slated for November 11, was triggered by the unfortunate passing of sitting MLA Manganti Gopinath of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).

Mr. Reddy, previously associated with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), contested the December 2023 Assembly elections, finishing third. While unsuccessful at the time, he appears to have secured the BJP ticket for the byelection despite initial discussions of fielding candidates from Backward Classes or children of ex-Congress/TDP ministers.

Sources within the party suggest that the selection process saw the significant influence of Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, who represents the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency, which encompasses Jubilee Hills.

The delay in the announcement was attributed to the requirement for national-level committee approval, according to BJP chief spokesperson N.V. Subash.

The upcoming byelection is expected to be a close contest between Mr. Reddy and the Congress nominee, with the BRS also a significant player. Political analysts believe that the outcome could serve as an indicator for the direction of the upcoming urban local body elections in Telangana.

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