Why it is in the news
On 6 October 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) filed an affidavit in the Telangana High Court stating that it will not notify a by-election to the Khairatabad Assembly seat until a pending election petition is decided.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 8. Indian Constitution and Polity; 9. Governance and Public Policy in India. Groups 2–4: Indian polity; elections and the Telangana Legislature.