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Rajasthan Urban Polls: BJP Ahead of Congress, Secures Four Corporations
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party secured more wards and clear majorities in four of the state's ten municipal corporations, as independents also emerged as a notable force.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a leading position in Rajasthan's urban local body elections, winning 4,179 wards across the state. The opposition Congress party trailed with 3,613 wards, according to the latest results.
The ruling BJP also achieved clear majorities in four of the state's ten municipal corporations. Following the results, Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged the outcome, describing it as a "victory of truth over echo of falsehood" and expressing gratitude to the voters for their trust.
Despite the overall lead by the BJP, the Congress party secured a majority in the Bikaner Municipal Corporation. The party also achieved a significant victory in the Municipal Council of Jhalawar, a region traditionally considered a stronghold of former chief minister Vasundhara Raje. The Congress, however, attributed some of its challenges to what it termed 'unfair' delimitation processes.
Independent candidates emerged as a notable force in these elections, collectively winning 2,273 wards. Their influence was particularly pronounced in the Municipal Corporation of Bharatpur, the hometown of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, where independents secured 36 out of 65 wards, dominating the local verdict.
In a unique instance from the elections, a BJP candidate in Ward 13 of the Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district reported receiving only one vote. The candidate, Mr. Kailashchand, stated that he was a registered voter in Ward 12 but was fielded by the party from the neighbouring ward.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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