The high stakes Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election in Hyderabad concluded peacefully on Tuesday, with a voter turnout of 47.16%, according to final figures released by the Election Commission late in the evening.
Polling began at 7 a.m. across 407 polling stations, with brisk participation seen in several residential pockets by mid day. Turnout stood at 9.2% by 9 a.m., rising steadily to 20.76% at 11 a.m., 31.94% by 1 p.m., and crossing 40.20% by 3 p.m. before closing at nearly half the electorate by 5 p.m.
A total of 4.01 lakh voters were eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 58 candidates in the fray. The seat witnessed a triangular contest among the BRS, BJP and Congress, with the AIMIM also extending indirect influence in certain localities.
Security and Monitoring
Commissioner of Police V.C. Sajjanar, IPS, personally monitored the polling from the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC).
Over 900 CCTV cameras and 150 drones were deployed to provide real time surveillance and situational awareness, ensuring a seamless flow of information between field officers and the control room.
The Hyderabad City Police declared 226 polling stations as critical and implemented multi layered security arrangements with additional forces from the Telangana State Special Police (TSSP) and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
Law and Order Situation
The day remained peaceful and incident free, with no major law and order problems reported across any of the polling locations.
A few technical glitches in EVMs caused minor delays early in the morning, which were promptly rectified by polling staff. Police also maintained strict traffic control and crowd management measures around sensitive booths.
Commissioner Sajjanar directed all supervisory officers to maintain heightened vigilance until the completion of counting, scheduled for November 14, 2025.
What’s Next
The sealed EVMs have been shifted to strong rooms under multi layered security. Counting of votes for the Jubilee Hills by-poll will be taken up along with the other assembly constituencies on November 14, and results are expected by afternoon.
