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Communities rally behind Congress candidate Naveen Yadav in Jubilee Hills by-election

Hyderabad, Nov 6 (UNI) With just three days left for campaigning in the Jubilee Hills by-election, Telangana Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar intensified his efforts in support of Congress candidate Naveen Yadav.
The minister today participated in a series of meetings with Kamma, Kapu, and Gowda community leaders in the Yusufguda division, where these groups extended unanimous support to the Congress party.
A meeting with members of the Kapu community was held in Krishna Nagar in the morning. Many among them, who had settled in Hyderabad years ago from Karimnagar, came together to declare their support for Naveen Yadav in the presence of Minister Ponnam Prabhakar.
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Hyderabad to host Niri9 Intl Film Festival 2025 by January next, Strengthening North East–Telangana Cultural Exchange

14 Dec 2025 | 1:41 AM

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Tirumal: TTD plans ‘divine plantation project’ on 100 acres to grow sacred temple trees

14 Dec 2025 | 1:21 AM

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