BJP will win Huzurabad bypoll

Hyderabad: BJP's Telangana unit chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday offered prayers at Bhagyalakshmi temple abutting historic Charminar here on Sunday on 'successful' completion of first phase of his 'Praja Sangrama Padyatra'. Sanjay, who had launched the 'padyatra' from the same temple on August 28, offered thanksgiving prayers to the deity.

Talking to reporters, he said with the blessings of the Goddess and prayers of people, he completed the first leg of his walkathon without any hurdle. He exuded confidence that the BJP will win Huzurabad Assembly by-election. The MP from Karimnagar on Saturday completed the first phase of the padyatra at Husnabad with a public meeting addressed by union minister for women and child welfare Smriti Irani.

After 36 days, the walkathon ended at Husnabad and not the original choice of Huzrabad due to the election code of conduct for the bypoll scheduled for October 30. BJP plans padyatra in four phases till the 2023 elections. The BJP leader covered about 438 km during the first phase and addressed 35 public meetings. The padyatra covered 19 assembly and six parliamentary constituencies in eight districts including Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Sircilla and Siddipet.