Hyderabad, June 25 -- Senior Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin expressed confidence that he is in the race for the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by-election. However, he emphasised that he would abide by the decision of the party leadership.

Azharuddin made these remarks on Tuesday when he arrived at Gandhi Bhavan to participate in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meetings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, he said, "I contested from Jubilee Hills as the Congress candidate in the last Assembly elections but was defeated. Even now, I am hoping for the party ticket. I have conveyed my thoughts to the leadership. I will remain committed to whatever decision the party makes."

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