BJP largest party in Jaipur, Congress gains big in Ajmer: Rajasthan civic poll verdict redraws urban political map
The BJP won 4,179 of 10,235 declared wards, ahead of Congress at 3,613, while independents secured 2,273 seats.
In Rajasthan's recent municipal elections, the political landscape shifted, with the BJP dominating several urban areas while the Congress made significant gains. Of the 10 municipal corporations, the BJP emerged as the largest party in Jaipur, Kota, and Alwar, securing clear majorities in Udaipur and Bhilwara. Conversely, the Congress claimed a clear majority in Bikaner and emerged as the single-largest party in Ajmer and Pali.
The Bharatiya Janata Party also performed well in independent strongholds, while Jodhpur saw an almost even split between BJP and Congress.
The election results, covering 10,235 wards out of 10,244, saw the BJP win 4,179, the Congress 3,613, and independents 2,273. The remaining wards were won by smaller parties like RLP, BSP, BAP, CPIM, and AAP. The BJP secured a clear majority in 86 local bodies, while the Congress achieved this in 46. Neither party achieved a majority in the remaining 177 bodies, with the BJP leading in 96, Congress leading in 69, and the two parties tied in 12.
Notably, the BJP's performance in Jaipur was close, winning 75 out of 150 wards, just one seat shy of a clear majority. The Congress claimed jurisdiction in Jaipur's Ward 71, won by 21-year-old Faiz Hasan. Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje's hometown of Jhalawar went to the Congress. The election results reflect a complex urban political map, with the BJP's influence strengthened in several areas while the Congress made substantial gains in others.
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