BJP Leads Rajasthan Civic Polls, Wins Jaipur MC Board; Independents Emerge Key Players
BJP won 3,587 wards, ahead of Congress and strong Independent showings, as the results become a key test for the Sharma government.
- On Monday, the Bharatiya Janata Party maintained its lead in the Rajasthan Civic Polls, winning 3,587 wards against the Congress's 3,050 as results for more than 8,700 wards were declared.
- These elections for 309 urban bodies serve as a political test for the Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP government ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls. More than 1.44 crore voters were eligible to participate.
- Independents emerged as a decisive force, winning 2,024 wards across the state. Nearly 48% of the 38,889 candidates contested as independents, many of them party rebels denied tickets.
- Major urban centers reported mixed results, with the BJP securing Udaipur while the Congress won Ajmer and Pali. Bharatpur showed an anomaly as independents dominated 36 of its 65 wards.
- Officials will elect mayors and chairpersons on September 21, followed by deputy positions on September 22. These leadership selections will conclude the current municipal election cycle.
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