In Mahabubnagar, 16 candidates submitted their nominations for the Legislative Council by-election representing the Mahbubnagar local bodies constituency. Among them, 13 are independent candidates, one is from the Congress party, and two are from the BRS party.
The constituency has a total of 1,439 voters, including 2 MPs, 14 MLAs, 3 MLCs, 888 MPTCs, 83 ZPTCs, and 449 councillors. The BRS party has nominated Naveen Kumar Reddy and Laxmi Reddy Nagarkunta, while Manne Jeevan Reddy is the Congress party’s candidate.
There is speculation about one BRS party candidate possibly withdrawing before the deadline for withdrawals.