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BJP's Paras Singhi Elected Mayor of Udaipur Municipal Corporation with 55 Votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Udaipur
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 01:45 PM
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Paras Singhi of the BJP secured the mayoral post in Udaipur, receiving 55 votes against the Congress candidate’s 25, aided by two independent councillors.
The Udaipur Municipal Corporation elected BJP leader Paras Singhi as its new mayor on Thursday. Singhi garnered 55 votes from the council, comfortably outpacing the Congress contender, who secured 25 votes.
The BJP’s strength in the corporation stands at 53 councillors, and the party also received backing from two independents, enabling the decisive majority. The vote tally reflects the party’s continued dominance in the city’s local governance structures.
Following the announcement, Singhi’s supporters gathered outside the corporation office, waving party flags and chanting slogans in celebration of the victory. Party officials hailed the result as a testament to the electorate’s confidence in the BJP’s development agenda for Udaipur.
Political analysts note that the mayoral win may bolster the BJP’s position ahead of upcoming state-level elections, reinforcing its foothold in Rajasthan’s key urban centers.
The BJP’s strength in the corporation stands at 53 councillors, and the party also received backing from two independents, enabling the decisive majority. The vote tally reflects the party’s continued dominance in the city’s local governance structures.
Following the announcement, Singhi’s supporters gathered outside the corporation office, waving party flags and chanting slogans in celebration of the victory. Party officials hailed the result as a testament to the electorate’s confidence in the BJP’s development agenda for Udaipur.
Political analysts note that the mayoral win may bolster the BJP’s position ahead of upcoming state-level elections, reinforcing its foothold in Rajasthan’s key urban centers.