Hyderabad, Sept. 27 -- With the Khairatabad Assembly by-election set to be held following the disqualification of former MLA Danam Nagender, leaders from various political parties have begun lobbying for tickets.

In the latest development, former Somajiguda corporator and BRS leader Mahesh Yadav has expressed his desire to contest the by-election on the BRS ticket. Addressing a press conference, he said he was aspiring to be the party's candidate from the constituency. "I remained accessible to people while working as a corporator earlier to resolve their problems. He appealed to the BRS leadership to recognise his services to the party and consider his candidature," said Mahesh Yadav.

He said he had a thorough understanding of the loca...