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BAP loses all seats in Banswara municipal polls, party chief sacks district officials
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 02:31 PM
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The Bahujan Samaj Party failed to win any seat in the recent Banswara municipal, Kukshgarh and Partapur‑Gadhi council elections. Following the defeat, national president Mohanlal Rot removed all party office‑bearers in the district.
The recent municipal elections in Banswara district, which included the Banswara Nagar Parishad as well as the Kukshgarh and Partapur‑Gadhi town councils, ended in a clean sweep for the Bahujan Samaj Party (BAP) – the party did not secure a single seat. Local voters turned away from BAP candidates across all three bodies, handing victories to rival parties.
In response to the unexpected defeat, BAP’s national president Mohanlal Rot announced an immediate restructuring of the party’s district hierarchy. He issued an order dismissing every BAP office‑bearer in Banswara, citing the need for accountability and a fresh leadership team to rebuild the party’s grassroots network.
Political analysts note that the mass removal of officials underscores the severity of the setback for BAP in a region where it had previously maintained a modest presence. The move is expected to trigger a period of internal re‑organisation as the party seeks to regain relevance ahead of upcoming state‑level contests.
In response to the unexpected defeat, BAP’s national president Mohanlal Rot announced an immediate restructuring of the party’s district hierarchy. He issued an order dismissing every BAP office‑bearer in Banswara, citing the need for accountability and a fresh leadership team to rebuild the party’s grassroots network.
Political analysts note that the mass removal of officials underscores the severity of the setback for BAP in a region where it had previously maintained a modest presence. The move is expected to trigger a period of internal re‑organisation as the party seeks to regain relevance ahead of upcoming state‑level contests.