{
  "id": 7786990,
  "title": "Rajasthan Civic Body Polls: Mother Casts Her Final Vote, Dies Next Day; Son Wins Election By 1 Vote",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/rajasthan-civic-body-polls-mother-casts-her-final-vote-dies-next-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:58:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajasthan-civic-body-polls-mother-casts-her-final-vote-dies-next-day-son-wins-election-by-1-vote"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Rajasthan's recent local body elections, the Ward No. 6 election saw an extremely close contest between Independent candidate Jagdish Prasad and BJP candidate Ramsharan. Prasad emerged victorious with 151 votes, just one more than Ramsharan's 150 votes, making the outcome one of the most tightly contested local elections. The narrowest margin of a single vote in this election highlights the critical role individual ballots play in determining the result. Jagdish Prasad's mother was among the voters who placed her final vote before succumbing to her illness the following day, adding an emotional layer to the political victory. Her decision to cast her ballot has sparked discussions among residents, who are reflecting on the profound impact a single vote can have in a close race.",
  "summary": "A razor-thin result in Rajasthan's local body elections has put the spotlight on Independent candidate Jagdish Prasad, who secured victory in Ward No. 6 by just a single vote. Prasad received 151 votes, edging past BJP candidate Ramsharan, who finished with 150 votes. The one-vote difference made the contest one of the closest outcomes of the local elections. Jagdish Prasad beats BJP candidate…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}