Out of the total votes polled across 309 civic bodies, the BJP secured 35.18 per cent (37,35,567 votes) compared to Congress’s 34.24 per cent (36,35,952 votes), yielding a razor-thin winning margin of just 0.94 per cent (99,615 votes). JAIPUR: The BJP has edged past the Congress by less than one percentage point in Rajasthan’s urban…
Independent candidate Ranveer Singh Rajawat (Centre) ward 13 celebrate with his Symbol Supporters of an independent candidate celebrate after result declaration outside the counting centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 14 September 2026 Independent candidate Ranveer Singh Rajawat (Centre) ward 13 celebrate with his Symbol Supporters of an independent candidate celebrate after result declaration outside the…
Jaipur: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) election was anticipated to be an indicator of local MLA’s performance in the state capital. While BJP has emerged a leading party, claiming 77 out of 150 wards, the results reveal a varied performance among its MLAs across different constituencies. Similarly, Congress victory in 52 wards reflect on the…
Jaipur: BJP has returned to power in Jaipur Municipal Corporation, but its victory is thinner than the headline number suggests.In the 150-member corporation, where the majority mark is 76, BJP won 78 wards — just two above the halfway mark. Congress secured 53 seats and independents won 15. Repolling has been ordered in four wards…
PCC Chief Govind dotasara addressing media PCC Chief Govind dotasara addressing media PCC Chief Govind dotasara addressing media PCC Chief Govind dotasara addressing media PCC Chief Govind dotasara addressing media Jaipur: Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra Monday alleged that despite the BJP-Congress vote-share difference being less than 1% in the counting of around 10,100…
Jaipur: Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully Monday alleged that police and administrative machinery were being used to pressure Congress councillors in Alwar ahead of urban local body board formation.Jully took Congress councillors to the Alwar SP’s office, alleging BJP leaders were trying to break the Congress camp after failing to secure clear majorities in some…
Jaipur: Three Gen Z candidates — two from Congress and one from BJP — have won their first electoral battles in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections, bringing a new generation of young councillors into civic politics. Palak Yadav Ward No 10 Congress had fielded six Gen Z candidates, of whom 21-year-old Faiz Hasan and 22-year-old…
Jaipur: Former mayor Jyoti Khandelwal faced a big setback Monday, as she was defeated by Congress candidate Sunita Methi in JMC ward 110 by a margin of 2,706 votes. Methi’s husband Arvind Methi was a councillor in the now defunct JMC Heritage.Khandelwal, who previously served as Jaipur mayor in 2009 on a Congress ticket, transitioned…
Bhilwara municipal corporation gives BJP a clear majority, Congress slips to third place Bhilwara municipal corporation gives BJP a clear majority, Congress slips to third place Bhilwara municipal corporation gives BJP a clear majority, Congress slips to third place Bhilwara municipal corporation gives BJP a clear majority, Congress slips to third place Bhilwara municipal corporation…
Jaisalmer: BJP is set to form boards in most urban local bodies across Jaisalmer, Barmer and Balotra districts after winning clear majorities in several civic bodies in Monday’s counting.In Barmer Municipal Council, BJP won 29 of 55 wards and is set to end its 15-year political exile from the board. Two of five independents have…
