Rajasthan Civic Polls: BJP Wins 44, Congress 16 of 77 Unopposed Seats; 37 Women Among Winners
Election officials said 37 of the 77 unopposed winners are women, while 232 remaining seats will be contested on Sept. 9 and 11.
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Rajasthan urban local body polls: 77 win unopposed, BJP leads with 44
In Rajasthan's urban local body polls, 77 candidates, including 37 women, have been elected unopposed. The ruling BJP secured 44 of these victories, while the Congress won 16, and independents accounted for 17. Jaipur notably had no unopposed candidates, while Deeg recorded the highest number of uncontested winners.
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Times of IndiaRajasthan civic polls: BJP wins 44, Congress 16 of 77 unopposed seats; 37 women among winners
Seventy-seven candidates won unopposed in Rajasthan's local body elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party secured forty-four victories, while Congress won sixteen seats. Independents accounted for the remaining seventeen unopposed wins across various districts. Jaipur bucked the trend, with no unopposed candidates emerging from its wards. Elections for the remaining seats are scheduled for September ninth and eleventh.
The political picture regarding the urban body elections in Rajasthan has become clear on some seats even before the voting. 77 candidates were elected unopposed in the state. This means voters will not need to cast their ballots in these wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has the largest number of unopposed candidates. The BJP has taken an early lead by winning 44 seats unopposed. Independent candidates are next in line, while Congress is…
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