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Politics
Congress Sweeps Pali Municipal Wards, BJP Trails in Madan Rathod's Home District
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 02:00 PM
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The Rajasthan municipal elections in Pali saw the Congress party win 29 out of 50 wards, overtaking the BJP which secured 21 seats, including a loss in Madan Rathod's own ward.
The recent municipal elections in Pali, Rajasthan, delivered a decisive setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Out of the 50 wards contested, the Indian National Congress emerged as the largest party by securing 29 seats, while the BJP managed to win only 21.
The outcome is particularly significant because Pali is the home district of Madan Rathod, the state president of the BJP. In the ward that includes Rathod's own residence, Congress candidates triumphed, underscoring the party's inroads into the leader's traditional stronghold.
Election officials confirmed the final tally after counting concluded on Saturday. The results reflect a shift in voter sentiment at the local level, with Congress capitalising on issues such as urban infrastructure and civic services to win over the electorate.
Political analysts suggest that the Pali outcome may influence upcoming state‑level contests, as parties reassess their strategies in regions previously considered BJP bastions.
The newly elected council is set to convene later this month to outline development priorities for the city, with both parties expected to vie for influence over key municipal projects.
The outcome is particularly significant because Pali is the home district of Madan Rathod, the state president of the BJP. In the ward that includes Rathod's own residence, Congress candidates triumphed, underscoring the party's inroads into the leader's traditional stronghold.
Election officials confirmed the final tally after counting concluded on Saturday. The results reflect a shift in voter sentiment at the local level, with Congress capitalising on issues such as urban infrastructure and civic services to win over the electorate.
Political analysts suggest that the Pali outcome may influence upcoming state‑level contests, as parties reassess their strategies in regions previously considered BJP bastions.
The newly elected council is set to convene later this month to outline development priorities for the city, with both parties expected to vie for influence over key municipal projects.