BJP fielded first-time candidate Madhavi Latha from Hyderabad against Asaduddin Owaisi. Seen as a Hindutva face, Latha is a Bharatanatyam dancer, chairman of Hyderabad's Virinchi Hospital, was part of NCC Cadet and is also known as a religious speaker. She studied political science. Praising the 49-year-old after her recent TV interview, PM Narendra Modi said, "You've made very solid points."