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Politics
Congress Secures Full Majority in Bikaner Municipal Election, Winning 42 of 79 Wards
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 05:31 PM
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Congress captured 42 of the 79 wards in Bikaner's municipal corporation poll, ending a ten‑year gap and attaining a clear majority.
In the latest Bikaner Municipal Corporation elections, the Congress party emerged as the dominant force, securing 42 out of the 79 contested wards. This victory gives the party an outright majority in the city's local governing body.
The Bharatiya Janata Party managed to win 25 wards, while independent candidates collectively secured 11 seats and a single candidate from the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) also entered the council.
Congress's performance marks a significant comeback after a decade without overall control of the Bikaner corporation. Analysts note that the result could reshape local governance priorities and influence upcoming state‑level political calculations in Rajasthan.
The election outcome reflects a fragmented opposition, with independents and the RLP holding a modest share, while the BJP remains the principal challenger to Congress's new mandate.
The Bharatiya Janata Party managed to win 25 wards, while independent candidates collectively secured 11 seats and a single candidate from the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) also entered the council.
Congress's performance marks a significant comeback after a decade without overall control of the Bikaner corporation. Analysts note that the result could reshape local governance priorities and influence upcoming state‑level political calculations in Rajasthan.
The election outcome reflects a fragmented opposition, with independents and the RLP holding a modest share, while the BJP remains the principal challenger to Congress's new mandate.