Hyderabad, April 25 -- The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has secured victory in the Hyderabad Local Bodies MLC (Member of Legislative Council) election.

The party's candidate, Mirza Riyaz Ul Hasan, emerged victorious with 63 votes, while his only rival, BJP candidate Gautham Rao, received 25 votes.

The election saw a direct contest between AIMIM and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with other major parties like Congress and BRS staying out of the fray.

Election after 22 years

This MLC election was held for the Hyderabad Local Bodies seat after a gap of 22 years, drawing attention due to the BJP's decision to field a candidate.

The polling took place on April 23, with a total of 112 eligible voters, comprising 81 cor...