📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Sriya Sarkar
Politics
BJP's Namita Bubkiya Elected Mayor of Pali Municipal Corporation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jodhpur
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 01:31 PM
👁 9
In the Pali municipal mayoral race, BJP candidate Namita Bubkiya secured the mayor’s post despite Congress holding the largest number of council seats.
The Pali Municipal Corporation has announced its new mayor, with BJP nominee Namita Bubkiya emerging victorious in the council's internal vote. Her election follows the recent local body elections that filled all 65 council seats across the city.
Congress emerged as the single largest party in the corporation, winning 29 seats, while the BJP secured 21 seats and independent candidates captured the remaining 15. Despite having fewer councilors than the Congress, the BJP was able to rally support and secure the mayoral chair for Bubkiya.
Political analysts note that the outcome reflects strategic alliances and cross‑party negotiations within the municipal body, highlighting the BJP's ability to leverage its position despite not being the top vote‑getter. The new mayor is expected to focus on urban infrastructure and civic services as per her party’s agenda.
Congress emerged as the single largest party in the corporation, winning 29 seats, while the BJP secured 21 seats and independent candidates captured the remaining 15. Despite having fewer councilors than the Congress, the BJP was able to rally support and secure the mayoral chair for Bubkiya.
Political analysts note that the outcome reflects strategic alliances and cross‑party negotiations within the municipal body, highlighting the BJP's ability to leverage its position despite not being the top vote‑getter. The new mayor is expected to focus on urban infrastructure and civic services as per her party’s agenda.