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BJP Sweeps Bhilwara Municipal Election, Toppling Congress Veteran
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 01:45 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a decisive victory in the Bhilwara municipal elections, defeating the incumbent Congress senior leader and former council chairman.
The results of the Rajasthan municipal elections released today show a clear triumph for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bhilwara. BJP candidates captured the mayoral seat and secured a majority of the council positions, establishing a dominant presence in the city’s local government.
The defeat was particularly notable for the Congress party, as its veteran leader, who previously served as the council chairman, lost his bid for re-election. The former chairman’s loss underscores a shift in voter sentiment away from the long‑standing Congress foothold in the region.
Political analysts suggest that the BJP’s sweep in Bhilwara could influence upcoming municipal contests across Rajasthan, reinforcing the party’s momentum ahead of the next state‑level elections.
The defeat was particularly notable for the Congress party, as its veteran leader, who previously served as the council chairman, lost his bid for re-election. The former chairman’s loss underscores a shift in voter sentiment away from the long‑standing Congress foothold in the region.
Political analysts suggest that the BJP’s sweep in Bhilwara could influence upcoming municipal contests across Rajasthan, reinforcing the party’s momentum ahead of the next state‑level elections.