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Ex‑BJP MLA Nandu Bansiwal Blesses Congress Candidate Devangana Bhandari in Dausa Ward‑19
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM
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During the nomination ceremony for the Dausa Zilla Parishad Ward‑19 seat, former BJP legislator Nandu Bansiwal publicly blessed Congress candidate Devangana Bhandari and expressed confidence in her victory.
In Dausa, Rajasthan, the nomination process for the Zilla Parishad Ward‑19 seat featured an unexpected political endorsement. Former Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Nandu Bansiwal stepped forward as Congress nominee Devangana Bhandari was being formally registered. Bansiwal placed a traditional tilak on Bhandari's forehead and wished her success, a gesture that drew attention from local party workers and media alike.
Devangana Bhandari, the Congress candidate for the Ward‑19 constituency, completed her nomination paperwork amid a gathering of supporters. The presence of a senior BJP figure at the ceremony underscored the personal rapport that can exist across party lines in regional politics, even as the two parties compete for the same local bodies.
Political analysts noted that such cross‑party gestures are rare in Rajasthan's district‑level contests but may reflect local dynamics where individual relationships sometimes outweigh strict party allegiance. The Zilla Parishad elections, scheduled for later this year, will determine control over key development projects in the district, making the Ward‑19 race closely watched.
The event concluded without any reported disruptions, and both parties are now focusing on campaigning ahead of the polls. Voters in Ward‑19 will decide whether the endorsement influences the outcome as the election approaches.
Devangana Bhandari, the Congress candidate for the Ward‑19 constituency, completed her nomination paperwork amid a gathering of supporters. The presence of a senior BJP figure at the ceremony underscored the personal rapport that can exist across party lines in regional politics, even as the two parties compete for the same local bodies.
Political analysts noted that such cross‑party gestures are rare in Rajasthan's district‑level contests but may reflect local dynamics where individual relationships sometimes outweigh strict party allegiance. The Zilla Parishad elections, scheduled for later this year, will determine control over key development projects in the district, making the Ward‑19 race closely watched.
The event concluded without any reported disruptions, and both parties are now focusing on campaigning ahead of the polls. Voters in Ward‑19 will decide whether the endorsement influences the outcome as the election approaches.