Overview
The Greater Hyderabad region has 25 assembly constituencies spread across the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency and adjacent segments. Of these, 7 have been held by AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) in every election since Telangana's formation in 2014.
This report profiles each of the 7 AIMIM-held seats using official ECI data for 2023 and 2018. The comparison reveals significant variation in margin stability: some seats showed entrenched dominance, while others showed signs of competitive pressure in 2023.
Summary: 7 AIMIM Seats — 2023 Results
| Seat No. | Constituency | 2023 Winner | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-Up | Margin |
|---|
| 58 | Malakpet | Ahmed Bin Abdullah Balala (AIMIM) | 55,805 | 42.27% | INC (29,699) | 26,106 |
| 63 | Nampally | Mohammad Majid Hussain (AIMIM) | 62,185 | 40.83% | INC (60,148) | 2,037 |
| 64 | Karwan | Kausar Mohiuddin (AIMIM) | 83,388 | 47.42% | BJP (41,402) | 41,986 |
| 66 | Charminar | Mir Zulfeqar Ali (AIMIM) | 49,103 | 50.05% | BJP (26,250) | 22,853 |
| 67 | Chandrayangutta | Akbaruddin Owaisi (AIMIM) | 99,776 | 64.89% | BRS (18,116) | 81,660 |
| 68 | Yakutpura | Jaffer Hussain (AIMIM) | 46,153 | 32.86% | MBT (45,275) | 878 |
| 69 | Bahadurpura | Mohammed Mubeen (AIMIM) | 89,451 | 62.24% | BRS (22,426) | 67,025 |
Source: ECI Form 20 returns, 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly Election
Seat-by-Seat Profiles
Malakpet (Seat 58)
2023 result: AIMIM — 55,805 votes (42.27%) | Runner-up: INC — 29,699 (22.50%) | Margin: 26,106
2018 result: AIMIM — 53,281 votes (42.86%) | Runner-up: TDP — 29,769 (23.95%) | Margin: 23,512
The principal runner-up changed from TDP (2018) to INC (2023), reflecting the TDP's withdrawal from Telangana and Congress's resurgence. AIMIM's absolute vote count increased slightly; the margin expanded by about 2,600 votes. The seat shows stable AIMIM dominance with INC now as the primary challenge.
Nampally (Seat 63)
2023 result: AIMIM — 62,185 votes (40.83%) | Runner-up: INC — 60,148 (39.49%) | Margin: 2,037
2018 result: AIMIM (Jaffer Hussain) — 57,940 votes (41.99%) | Runner-up: INC — 48,265 (34.98%) | Margin: 9,675
Nampally is the most changed seat in terms of competitive dynamics. The margin fell from 9,675 to 2,037 — a reduction of 7,638 votes. INC's vote share rose from 34.98% to 39.49%, closing the gap significantly. With a margin under 2,100 votes on a combined vote total of over 150,000, this is now a closely contested seat.
Note: The 2018 Nampally winner was Jaffer Hussain (AIMIM); the 2023 winner was Mohammad Majid Hussain (AIMIM) — different candidates.
Karwan (Seat 64)
2023 result: AIMIM — 83,388 votes (47.42%) | Runner-up: BJP — 41,402 (23.55%) | Margin: 41,986
2018 result: AIMIM (Kausar Mohiuddin) — 87,586 votes (52.88%) | Runner-up: BJP — 37,417 (22.59%) | Margin: 50,169
AIMIM's vote share fell from 52.88% to 47.42% — losing majority vote share in this seat. The margin narrowed by approximately 8,000 votes. BJP remained the runner-up in both cycles. Despite the compression, AIMIM holds a 41,986-vote lead, which remains a structurally large margin.
Charminar (Seat 66)
2023 result: AIMIM — 49,103 votes (50.05%) | Runner-up: BJP — 26,250 (26.76%) | Margin: 22,853
2018 result: AIMIM — 53,808 votes (53.36%) | Runner-up: BJP — 21,222 (21.04%) | Margin: ~32,586
AIMIM's vote share dipped below 53% to just over 50%, while BJP's vote share increased from 21% to 26.76%. The margin narrowed from approximately 32,586 to 22,853. BJP is the consistent runner-up in both cycles, and its growing vote share makes this a seat to watch over the medium term.
Chandrayangutta (Seat 67)
2023 result: AIMIM — 99,776 votes (64.89%) | Runner-up: BRS — 18,116 (11.78%) | Margin: 81,660
2018 result: AIMIM (Akbaruddin Owaisi) — 95,339 votes (67.95%) | Runner-up: BJP — 15,075 (10.75%) | Margin: 80,264
Chandrayangutta is AIMIM's fortress seat. Akbaruddin Owaisi, the party's floor leader, has held this seat across multiple cycles with margins exceeding 80,000 votes. In 2023, absolute votes increased slightly; the runner-up shifted from BJP to BRS. The 81,660-vote margin is the largest winning margin among all 9 Hyderabad parliamentary sub-segments in the 2023 election.
Yakutpura (Seat 68)
2023 result: AIMIM — 46,153 votes (32.86%) | Runner-up: MBT — 45,275 (32.24%) | Margin: 878
2018 result: AIMIM — 69,595 votes (49.07%) | Runner-up: TRS — 22,617 (15.95%) | Margin: 46,978
Yakutpura saw the most dramatic shift of any AIMIM seat. The margin collapsed from 46,978 to just 878 votes — a reduction of over 46,000 votes. The runner-up in 2018 was TRS; in 2023 it was MBT (Majlis Bachao Tehreek), a breakaway group. AIMIM's vote share fell from 49.07% to 32.86%. With a margin of under 1,000 votes, this is now a genuinely competitive seat.
Key Insight
Yakutpura is the most important seat to watch in Greater Hyderabad. MBT came within 878 votes of defeating AIMIM in 2023 — the closest result across all 9 Hyderabad parliamentary sub-segments. The challenge is not coming from INC or BJP: it is a local breakaway drawing from the same voter base. AIMIM's 49% vote share in 2018 has collapsed to 33% in one cycle.
Bahadurpura (Seat 69)
2023 result: AIMIM — 89,451 votes (62.24%) | Runner-up: BRS — 22,426 (15.60%) | Margin: 67,025
2018 result: AIMIM — 96,993 votes (74.26%) | Runner-up: TRS — 14,475 (11.08%) | Margin: 82,518
AIMIM's vote share fell from 74.26% to 62.24% — a significant decline in dominance — while the margin also narrowed from 82,518 to 67,025. However, AIMIM still commands nearly two-thirds of the vote here. The runner-up shifted from TRS to BRS (party rename). The seat remains strongly held but the directional trend mirrors Chandrayangutta's 2023-2018 comparison: slightly compressed but structurally dominant.
Cross-Seat Comparison: Margin Shift 2018 to 2023
| Constituency | 2018 Margin | 2023 Margin | Change |
|---|
| Malakpet | 23,512 | 26,106 | +2,594 |
| Nampally | 9,675 | 2,037 | −7,638 |
| Karwan | 50,169 | 41,986 | −8,183 |
| Charminar | ~32,586 | 22,853 | ~−9,733 |
| Chandrayangutta | 80,264 | 81,660 | +1,396 |
| Yakutpura | 46,978 | 878 | −46,100 |
| Bahadurpura | 82,518 | 67,025 | −15,493 |
Sources: ECI Form 20 returns, 2018 and 2023
Of 7 seats, 5 saw margin compression and 2 saw modest margin expansion. The compression was sharpest in Yakutpura and Nampally. Chandrayangutta and Malakpet bucked the trend with slight increases.
Notes on Data
- All vote totals, vote share percentages, and margin figures are from ECI official Form 20 returns.
- The runner-up in the 2023 Yakutpura contest was MBT (Majlis Bachao Tehreek), a local political group. MBT is not a national party recognised by ECI and does not appear in ECI's summary national results.
- Charminar 2018 margin is noted as approximate (~32,586) because the source data records the figure with a notation ("32,,586") that may be a typographic error in the published document; it is reported here as approximately 32,586.
- AIMIM's 2023 overall vote share was comparatively less across these 7 seats combined, partly attributed to lower voter turnout in Old City wards relative to other parts of Telangana.