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BJP's Girish Garg Elected Unopposed Chairman of Dhoulpur Council Without Contesting Seats
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 03:00 PM
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BJP leader Girish Garg was elected unopposed as chairman of Dhoulpur municipal council, even though he did not stand for any councilor seat, while Congress, despite winning the most seats, remained out of the chair.
The Dhoulpur municipal council in Rajasthan concluded its internal election on Tuesday, naming BJP veteran Girish Garg as chairman without any opposition. Garg did not file nomination papers for any of the 60 councilor seats, yet secured the top post through a unanimous vote among elected members.
Congress emerged as the largest party in the council, winning 27 of the 60 ward seats, outpacing the BJP and other regional outfits. Despite this numerical advantage, the party failed to rally enough support to claim the chairmanship, which was decided by a separate internal vote among councilors.
The BJP’s strategic maneuvering enabled Garg’s uncontested elevation, highlighting the party’s influence within the council’s leadership circles. Analysts note that the outcome underscores the importance of coalition-building and intra‑party negotiations over mere seat counts in local bodies.
The result has sparked discussions about the dynamics of municipal governance in Rajasthan, with opposition leaders questioning the democratic legitimacy of a chairman who was not directly elected by voters, while the ruling state government praised the smooth transition of power.
Congress emerged as the largest party in the council, winning 27 of the 60 ward seats, outpacing the BJP and other regional outfits. Despite this numerical advantage, the party failed to rally enough support to claim the chairmanship, which was decided by a separate internal vote among councilors.
The BJP’s strategic maneuvering enabled Garg’s uncontested elevation, highlighting the party’s influence within the council’s leadership circles. Analysts note that the outcome underscores the importance of coalition-building and intra‑party negotiations over mere seat counts in local bodies.
The result has sparked discussions about the dynamics of municipal governance in Rajasthan, with opposition leaders questioning the democratic legitimacy of a chairman who was not directly elected by voters, while the ruling state government praised the smooth transition of power.