After five rounds, BJP leading in Dubbaka with 3,020 votes

BJP candidate M Raghunandan Rao is leading with 3,020 votes from his nearest rival S Sujatha of TRS after five rounds of counting. A survey carried out by the TRS had predicted that the BJP candidate will get 7,000 votes lead in Dubbaka and Mirdoddi mandals. The TRS leaders say that Raghunandan has secured less lead compared to their survey prediction. Meanwhile, the BJP leaders are confident of victory in Dubbaka bypoll. However, they are not clear about the majority. Still, 18 rounds of counting is yet to take place.