The upcoming *Jubilee Hills by-election* has emerged as a major challenge for the *BJP, posing a test for Union Minister **G. Kishan Reddy* and state party president *Ramachander Rao. Since Jubilee Hills falls within Kishan Reddy’s Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency, analysts believe a loss here could weaken his influence both within the party and at the central level. The outcome is also expected to impact the **upcoming GHMC elections*, making this by-election a high-stakes battle.
For state BJP chief Ramachander Rao, this will be the *first election since his appointment. Party leaders see the results as a reflection of his leadership, especially amid growing dissatisfaction within the cadre. In the 2018 election, BJP candidate **Deepak Reddy* secured 25,866 votes and finished third, but party insiders admit conditions have since changed. With no MLAs in Hyderabad or Ranga Reddy, BJP faces pressure to convert this rare opportunity into a victory.
