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Former Minister Vishwendra Singh Slams Congress Leaders Over Omission from Digh Local Body Election Officer List
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 07:48 PM
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Vishwendra Singh accused the district Congress leadership of narrow‑mindedness after his name was omitted from the list of officials overseeing the Digh local body elections, prompting a rebuttal from district president Rajiv Singh.
Vishwendra Singh, a former minister of Rajasthan, publicly expressed anger after discovering that his name was not included in the roster of officials designated to supervise the upcoming local body elections in Digh. He alleged that the exclusion reflected a low‑level mindset within the district Congress hierarchy.
The former minister’s remarks were aimed at the district Congress leadership, which he said was unwilling to accommodate senior party members in key election‑related roles. Singh’s comments quickly circulated on social media, intensifying internal party tensions.
In response, district president Rajiv Singh cited the party’s endorsement guidelines, stating that the selection process follows established rules and that no personal bias was involved. He urged calm and emphasized that the matter would be resolved in accordance with party procedures.
The episode unfolds as Rajasthan prepares for a series of local body polls, with parties keen to field experienced cadres in supervisory positions to ensure smooth conduct of the elections.
The former minister’s remarks were aimed at the district Congress leadership, which he said was unwilling to accommodate senior party members in key election‑related roles. Singh’s comments quickly circulated on social media, intensifying internal party tensions.
In response, district president Rajiv Singh cited the party’s endorsement guidelines, stating that the selection process follows established rules and that no personal bias was involved. He urged calm and emphasized that the matter would be resolved in accordance with party procedures.
The episode unfolds as Rajasthan prepares for a series of local body polls, with parties keen to field experienced cadres in supervisory positions to ensure smooth conduct of the elections.