Hyderabad residents mentioned Ok Madhavi Latha has gained followers by means of fiery speeches however its unlikely that sitting MP Asaduddin Owaisi will likely be defeated by a beginner in his bastion. (Picture: PTI/@Kompella_MLatha/X)
The high-profile Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency is all set for a ballot battle between four-time MP Asaduddin Owaisi and the comparatively unknown Kompella Madhavi Latha fielded by the BJP
Hyderabad is one high-profile seat that may evoke a lot curiosity forward of the Lok Sabha elections. The Telangana capital will witness a ballot battle between AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi, who has held onto the seat since 2004, and the comparatively unknown Kompella Madhavi Latha fielded by the BJP.
Madhavi has gained followers by means of fiery speeches with an emphasis on bringing a few change within the Previous Metropolis. She can be a crusader of girls’s rights and has attacked Owaisi for opposing the triple talaq invoice and the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Owaisi, who has gained this seat 4 occasions, is unlikely to be defeated in his bastion by a beginner, mentioned Hyderabad residents.
Want for change vs folks join
“Take this situation – the street I took to go to highschool in 1980 continues to be the identical, whereas the variety of autos has elevated! I’m speaking about Malakpet and Chaderghat bridge to Koti. That is the event within the Previous Metropolis within the final 40 years. The situation is similar in different elements of this space. There is no such thing as a infrastructure, sewage administration, site visitors, hygiene or job alternatives. There’s zero legislation enforcement and authorities officers should beg folks to pay electrical energy dues. The chief and the celebration who represented us for the final 40 years by no means ever spoke about growth,” mentioned a PR skilled Satya Pamula.
A techie, Padmavathi, who calls herself a proud Hyderabadi mentioned: “I used to be born and introduced up in Saidabad, which is within the Previous Metropolis. I’m working as an IT skilled in Hitech Metropolis and there’s a hell and heaven distinction. There’s hardly any growth within the Previous Metropolis, and it’s a nightmare when you have a automotive. You may’t drive in lanes, that are unable to even accommodate auto-rickshaws. Training, well being and girls’s points are hardly mentioned right here. I want and hope issues will change with Madhavi Latha, who has at the very least been discussing these points on this male bastion for many years.”
However, software program skilled Vamshi Krishna feels that it’s troublesome to defeat Owaisi due to his reputation and his connection to the plenty. “Owaisi goes to win for certain. He’s accessible to his folks in particular person and over the telephone. The BJP clearly knew that it’s a misplaced trigger and selected an prosperous lady as a curtain raiser for the 2029 election, the place you will note her fielded as an MLA or at a nominated put up. This lady is media savvy and needs to realize consideration as a befitting opponent to Owaisi. The BJP has no ideology and, not simply in Telangana, their desperation is clear in different states like Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, the place they’ve stitched up alliances with their naysayers and performed opportunist politics, divide and rule coverage,” he mentioned.
However, Satya mentioned since Madhavi is from the Previous Metropolis herself, she is not going to discover it troublesome to mingle with all sections of individuals. “After the late Tiger Narendra, who was a thorn within the AIMIM’s flesh, is the one BJP chief who has come near successful the Hyderabad seat,” Satya added.
Ananth, who works within the meals and drinks business, mentioned folks mustn’t go by faith however by growth. “Persons are searching for progressive measures in training, well being and transportation. Whereas the remainder of the town is rising with good roads, greenery and flyovers, the Previous Metropolis stays the identical. We have to construct world-class infrastructure right here for the following technology,” Ananth mentioned.
For Syed Mohammed from Karwan within the Previous Metropolis, Owaisi is like Rajinikanth. He’s a giant chief and with a big following and oodles of charisma. “I don’t assume Madhavi Latha has the charisma of Owaisi. He’s a nationwide chief, who has an enormous following in Hyderabad and different constituencies in Telangana. He’s the Rajinikanth of Hyderabad and Telangana. For Muslims, he’s a real chief representing them. That’s the reason, each elected authorities varieties an alliance with the AIMIM. Now we have seen how arduous he has labored within the final meeting elections,” Syed mentioned.
Hyderabad is one out of the 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana. A minimum of 65 per cent of the 18.22 lakh voters are Muslims.
