Raj mayoral polls: Cong wins in 4 corporations, BJP wins 2

The ruling Congress on Tuesday received the mayoral polls in 4 firms of Rajasthan, whereas the BJP received the seat in two firms. Elected ward councilors on Tuesday voted to elect the mayors of six municipal firms of three cities, together with Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota.

The BJP and Congress employees got here nose to nose throughout the polls in Kota. The police had to make use of delicate pressure to manage the state of affairs.

“I strongly condemn the police lathicharge on Congress workers and journalists in Kota. I hope that the top police officers will take strict action against those responsible in this case,” Congress state unit president Govind Singh Dotasra tweeted.

According to the State Election Commission, Saumya Gurjar of BJP defeated Divya Singh of Congress in Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporation, whereas Munesh Gurjar of Congress received in Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation defeating Kusum Yadav of BJP. Similarly, Kunti Parihar of Congress was elected mayor of Jodhpur North Municipal Corporation defeating Sangeeta Solanki of BJP. In Jodhpur South company, BJP’s Vanita Seth turned the mayor after defeating Pooja Pareek of Congress. Manju Mehra of Congress received the mayoral election in Kota North Municipal Corporation defeating Santosh Bairwa of BJP. In Kota South Municipal Corporation, Rajiv Agarwal of Congress received by defeated BJP’s Vivek Rajvanshi.

Elections have been lately held for a complete of 560 wards within the newly fashioned cities Jaipur Heritage, Jaipur Greater, Jaipur North, Jodhpur North, Jodhpur South, Kota North and Kota South. The Congress acquired a transparent majority in Jodhpur North and Kota North municipal firms, whereas the BJP acquired the lead in Jaipur Greater and Jodhpur South municipal firms.

The polls to elect deputy mayors of those municipal firms can be held on November 11.