BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has announced that Maganti Sunitha, the widow of the late MLA Maganti Gopinath, will be the party's candidate for the forthcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election. This by-election was prompted by the passing of the sitting MLA, Gopinath.

KCR on Friday convened a meeting with leaders, such as the party's working president KT Rama Rao, former ministers Harish Rao, Sabitha Indra Reddy, T. Padma Rao, and Mahmood Ali, at his farmhouse in Siddipet district. During this gathering, they confirmed the candidacy of Maganti Sunitha for the Jubilee Hills by-election.

In a statement, the BRS president stated that the decision was made to honour Gopinath's dedication to both the party and the people, as well as to address the hopes of the Jubilee Hills electorate. Even though there were many potential candidates, this choice was made to recognise Gopinath’s efforts and the support he received from the public.

Sunitha has been actively involved in party activities and is respected as a senior leader. The party leadership emphasised that her candidacy symbolises both continuity and appreciation for Gopinath’s contributions. BRS leaders are confident that Sunitha will uphold her husband’s legacy and succeed in the by-election, thereby strengthening the party’s presence in the constituency.