BJP leads in Rajasthan local body polls
The BJP has emerged ahead of Congress in the recent Rajasthan urban local body elections, though independent candidates also secured a significant number of wards. Reports note varying outcomes, including a specific instance where a BJP candidate received only one vote in a municipal ward.
First reported 23 hours ago · latest update 13 hours ago
BJP candidate Kailashchand must be having a tough day after finding out he got only one vote in Rajasthan's urban local body elections, the results of which were announced on Monday (September 14, 2026).
The party candidate contested from Ward 13 of Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district.
According to the State Election Commission website, Congress candidate Hina Khanam won the ward with 376 votes, while Independent candidate Rashid Khan secured 195 votes.
Mr. Kailashchand told PTI that he was a voter of Ward 12, but the BJP fielded him from the neighbouring Ward 13.
"I got one vote. My vote is in Ward 12. I was fielded from Ward 13. Someone from that ward has voted for me," he said.
Parbatsar municipality has 25 wards. The Congress won 13 wards, securing a simple majority, while the BJP won 12.
Kailashchand's result stood out as counting was still underway for 309 urban local bodies across Rajasthan, where more than 10,000 councillor posts were at stake.
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BJP candidate gets one vote in Rajasthan local body polls
Mr. Kailashchand said that he was a voter of Ward 12 but the BJP fielded him from the neighbouring Ward 13 of the Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district
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