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Banswara, Dungarpur and Sagwara show BJP strength as Wagdh's five bodies vote for chairmen
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 09:45 PM
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On Monday, voters in five local bodies of Wagdh, Rajasthan, will elect speakers and chairpersons. The BJP is leading in Banswara, Dungarpur and Sagwara, while independents could decide outcomes in Kushalgarh and Partapur‑Gadhi.
The election for speaker and chairman posts in five local bodies of Wagdh district is scheduled for Monday. Voters will choose representatives for the administrative units of Banswara, Dungarpur, Sagwara, Kushalgarh and Partapur‑Gadhi.
In the three constituencies of Banswala, Dungarpur and Sagwara, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) enjoys a clear advantage, according to local party sources. Campaigns have focused on development promises and party loyalty, giving the BJP a comfortable lead.
Conversely, the contests in Kushalgarh and Partapur‑Gadhi are expected to be more open. Independent candidates, many of whom are sitting councillors, are positioning themselves as alternatives to party‑affiliated contenders, and their performance could determine the final balance of power in those bodies.
Election officials have deployed additional polling staff to ensure smooth voting across the five areas. The results, expected later in the day, will shape the political landscape of Wagdh's local governance for the next term.
In the three constituencies of Banswala, Dungarpur and Sagwara, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) enjoys a clear advantage, according to local party sources. Campaigns have focused on development promises and party loyalty, giving the BJP a comfortable lead.
Conversely, the contests in Kushalgarh and Partapur‑Gadhi are expected to be more open. Independent candidates, many of whom are sitting councillors, are positioning themselves as alternatives to party‑affiliated contenders, and their performance could determine the final balance of power in those bodies.
Election officials have deployed additional polling staff to ensure smooth voting across the five areas. The results, expected later in the day, will shape the political landscape of Wagdh's local governance for the next term.