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28-year-old Navin Palwal beats former sarpanch Shyam Sunder in Piplantri election
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 09:45 AM
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In Piplantri gram panchayat of Rajsamand, Rajasthan, 28‑year‑old Navin Palwal secured 1,348 votes, defeating former sarpanch Shyam Sunder by a margin of 492 votes.
The gram panchayat election in Piplantri, a village in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan, concluded with a decisive victory for newcomer Navin Palwal, aged 28. He received a total of 1,348 votes, outpacing his main rival, former sarpanch Shyam Sunder, by 492 votes.
Shyam Sunder, who had previously been honoured with the Padma Shri award, contested the seat hoping to retain his leadership role. However, the electorate favored Palwal, indicating a shift in local political preferences.
Election officials confirmed the vote count and declared Palwal the winner, marking a significant change in the village's governance. The result reflects the voters' desire for fresh representation in the panchayat body.
Local party workers and residents gathered at the polling station after the announcement, with many expressing optimism about the new sarpanch's potential to address community issues.
The newly elected sarpanch is expected to assume office within the statutory period, as mandated by the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act.
Shyam Sunder, who had previously been honoured with the Padma Shri award, contested the seat hoping to retain his leadership role. However, the electorate favored Palwal, indicating a shift in local political preferences.
Election officials confirmed the vote count and declared Palwal the winner, marking a significant change in the village's governance. The result reflects the voters' desire for fresh representation in the panchayat body.
Local party workers and residents gathered at the polling station after the announcement, with many expressing optimism about the new sarpanch's potential to address community issues.
The newly elected sarpanch is expected to assume office within the statutory period, as mandated by the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act.