Jubilee Hills bypoll: Mohammad Azharuddin declares himself Congress candidate, cites party high command’s nod

HYDERABAD: Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin announced on Thursday that he will be the candidate for the Jubilee Hills by-election.Following the death of Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath, a by-election for the constituency has become necessary. Speaking to reporters at his residence, the former cricketer, a member of the political affairs committee, asserted that he is contesting on behalf of the Congress party.Emphasising his loyalty to the Congress party, Azharuddin stated that he has the support of senior leaders, including AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.