Muslim voters emerge as key bloc in high-stakes Jubilee Hills by

Synopsis: Hindus form a numerical majority in Jubilee Hills, while Muslims constitute roughly 30 percent of voters; Christians, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes account for smaller shares. Caste dynamics further complicate the picture: Backward Classes (BCs) such as Yadavs and other BC groups wield influence in several pockets, while Reddy and Kamma communities—traditional bastions for Congress and BRS, respectively—remain influential in elite neighbourhoods.

As the campaign for the 11 November by-election for Telangana’s upscale Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency enters its final phase, attention has turned to its diverse electorate, where Muslims—about 30 percent of voters, roughly 1.1 to 1.3 lakh strong—are widely seen as the most decisive single bloc.

With around 3.98 lakh re