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BJP's Sunil Kothari Wins Jaipur Mayor Seat with 89 Votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 01:45 PM
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Sunil Kothari of the BJP secured 89 votes to become Jaipur’s mayor, defeating the Congress candidate who received 60 votes, while NOTA got one vote.
The Jaipur Municipal Corporation held its mayoral election on Tuesday, where BJP nominee Sunil Kothari emerged victorious with 89 votes. The Congress contender received 60 votes, leaving NOTA with a single vote. Kothari's margin of 29 votes over his rival underscores the BJP's continued influence in the Rajasthan capital's local governance.
Election officials confirmed the vote count after a secret ballot among the corporation's elected councillors. The result marks the latest shift in Jaipur's political landscape, with the mayoral office now expected to align closely with the state government's BJP administration.
Local party leaders praised the outcome, citing it as a reflection of the electorate's confidence in the BJP's development agenda for the city. The newly elected mayor is slated to assume office later this week, where he will oversee municipal services, urban planning, and civic projects.
The Congress party, while acknowledging the defeat, called for a constructive engagement with the new mayor to address pressing urban challenges. The single NOTA vote indicates a marginal but notable expression of voter dissent within the council.
The mayoral term will run for five years, during which Jaipur's administration will focus on infrastructure upgrades, waste management, and improving public amenities.
Election officials confirmed the vote count after a secret ballot among the corporation's elected councillors. The result marks the latest shift in Jaipur's political landscape, with the mayoral office now expected to align closely with the state government's BJP administration.
Local party leaders praised the outcome, citing it as a reflection of the electorate's confidence in the BJP's development agenda for the city. The newly elected mayor is slated to assume office later this week, where he will oversee municipal services, urban planning, and civic projects.
The Congress party, while acknowledging the defeat, called for a constructive engagement with the new mayor to address pressing urban challenges. The single NOTA vote indicates a marginal but notable expression of voter dissent within the council.
The mayoral term will run for five years, during which Jaipur's administration will focus on infrastructure upgrades, waste management, and improving public amenities.