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BJP candidate gets zero votes in Mundwa municipal chairman race, RLP wins
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 11:00 PM
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In Mundwa municipal elections, BJP’s Geeta Devi received no votes despite having ten councillors, while Alka Kandoi, backed by Congress and RLP members, secured 13 votes to win the chairmanship.
The recent municipal chairman election in Mundwa, Rajasthan, produced an unexpected outcome. BJP’s nominee, Geeta Devi, failed to secure a single vote even though the party holds ten council seats in the municipality.
Alka Kandoi, who received backing from ten councillors belonging to the Congress and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), amassed 13 votes, enough to claim the chairmanship.
The result highlights a stark contrast between the two parties’ support bases, with the BJP’s own councillors apparently abstaining or voting elsewhere, while the RLP‑Congress coalition consolidated its votes.
Political analysts note that such a zero‑vote tally for a candidate with a sizable party presence is rare in local elections and may signal internal dissent or strategic voting within the BJP’s local ranks.
The RLP’s victory, secured through the combined strength of its and Congress’s councillors, underscores the importance of coalition dynamics in Rajasthan’s municipal politics.
Alka Kandoi, who received backing from ten councillors belonging to the Congress and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), amassed 13 votes, enough to claim the chairmanship.
The result highlights a stark contrast between the two parties’ support bases, with the BJP’s own councillors apparently abstaining or voting elsewhere, while the RLP‑Congress coalition consolidated its votes.
Political analysts note that such a zero‑vote tally for a candidate with a sizable party presence is rare in local elections and may signal internal dissent or strategic voting within the BJP’s local ranks.
The RLP’s victory, secured through the combined strength of its and Congress’s councillors, underscores the importance of coalition dynamics in Rajasthan’s municipal politics.