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Congress's Anil Kalla Elected Mayor of Bikaner in Rajasthan Municipal Polls
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bikaner
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 02:00 PM
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Congress candidate Anil Kalla secured the mayoral post in Bikaner Municipal Corporation, with the party winning 42 of the 68 wards, surpassing the 41‑councillor threshold for a majority.
The recent municipal elections in Rajasthan's Bikaner have concluded with Congress candidate Anil Kalla emerging as the new mayor of the Bikaner Municipal Corporation.
Congress secured victories in 42 of the corporation's 68 wards, comfortably crossing the 41‑councillor mark required to form a majority administration.
The Bharatiya Janata Party managed to win 27 seats, falling short of the numbers needed to challenge Congress's control of the body.
With the majority in place, the Congress-led council is expected to steer local governance and development projects for the coming term.
Congress secured victories in 42 of the corporation's 68 wards, comfortably crossing the 41‑councillor mark required to form a majority administration.
The Bharatiya Janata Party managed to win 27 seats, falling short of the numbers needed to challenge Congress's control of the body.
With the majority in place, the Congress-led council is expected to steer local governance and development projects for the coming term.