A high-stakes battle is underway in the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election, with the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Congress emerging as the main contenders. The filing of nominations will continue until October 21, followed by scrutiny on October 22 and withdrawal of nominations by October 24. Polling is scheduled for November 11, and counting of votes will take place on November 14.
Congress Candidate Naveen Yadav Files Nomination
Congress candidate Naveen Yadav filed his nomination papers on Friday and submitted his affidavit to the election authorities. The affidavit revealed that seven FIRs have been registered against him on charges including cheating, criminal breach of trust, and election bribery. Five of these cases were filed in 2021 during the BRS regime, one in 2006, and one in 2025.
Rs30.3cr assets, 7criminal cases, Bachelor of Architecture degree – declares Naveen Yadav – Congress Jubilee Hills Bypoll candidate
Education – Bachelor of Architecture – CSIIT Begumpet, JNTU (2007)
Assets in His Name – ₹30.30cr
Movable – ₹63,87,813
Immovable -… pic.twitter.com/P8Y6UzvfaJ— Naveena (@TheNaveena) October 17, 2025
Assets Worth Over ₹30 Crore Declared
According to the affidavit, Naveen Yadav declared total assets worth ₹30.3 crore. This includes movable assets valued at ₹63.87 lakh and immovable properties worth ₹29.66 crore. He also reported liabilities amounting to ₹75 lakh. His wife, Varsha Yadav, holds assets worth ₹8.25 crore, while their son owns property valued at ₹19.31 lakh.
Educational Background
Naveen Yadav holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from JNTU, obtained in 2007. With the by-election approaching, both major parties are expected to intensify their campaigns and sharpen their strategies in the coming days.