Cong pulls forward of BJP in Rajasthan city frame polls
| Jaipur |
December 14, 2020 6:10:59 am
BJP additionally fell at the back of Independents, who received 596 wards. (Representational)
Following the setback in Panchayati Raj polls, the Congress in Rajasthan on Sunday controlled a excellent efficiency within the City Native Our bodies (ULBs) elections with wins in 619 wards.
Within the effects declared Sunday for 1,775 wards of 50 ULBs in 12 districts, Congress received 619 wards, in comparison to the BJP’s 548.
BJP additionally fell at the back of Independents, who received 596 wards. Different events within the fray incorporated the Bahujan Samaj Party (7), Communist Party of India (2), CPI [Marxist] (2) and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) (1).
Within the fresh Panchayati Raj polls, BJP had controlled to elect Zila Pramukhs in 12 Zila Parishad whilst Congress controlled simply 5 Zila Pramukhs.
Addressing a press convention Sunday night, Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra mentioned the consequences point out that the BJP is rising “away” from the city voters, falling approach at the back of Impartial votes.
He mentioned that of the entire 50 ULBs — 43 Nagar Palika and seven Nagar Parishad — “Congress has received a majority in 17 and so far as Independents are involved, maximum of them are Congress-backed” and claimed that Congress might be a hit in forming a Board in over 30 of the 50 ULBs which went to polls.
Requested in regards to the prime choice of Independents profitable the polls, Dotasra mentioned that “with Congress being the ruling party, each 2nd candidate was once hopeful of a party price ticket and in its absence, they contested as an Impartial.”
He mentioned that as a part of Congress’ technique, it fielded Independents in different puts — relatively than distributing symbols — similar to in Bharatpur, “and this technique succeeded”.
BJP leaders didn’t remark at the losses.
