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Crime
Independent Candidate Accuses BJP Rival of Offering Rs 1 Lakh to Quit Bhilwara Ward‑49 Election
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhilwara
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 12:32 AM
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An independent candidate in Bhilwara’s Ward‑49 municipal election alleges a BJP rival tried to bribe him with Rs 1 lakh to withdraw, prompting police to seize the cash from his residence.
The municipal elections for Bhilwara’s Ward 49 have been clouded by a serious allegation of electoral bribery. An independent candidate contesting the seat claims that a rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party offered him a sum of one lakh rupees to step down from the race.
According to the complainant, the cash was handed over in his home as an inducement to withdraw his candidature, a move he says would have altered the competitive balance in the ward. The independent candidate lodged a formal complaint with the local police, providing details of the alleged transaction.
Police officials responded by registering the case and conducting a search of the accused candidate’s residence. During the raid, officers recovered exactly one lakh rupees in cash, which has been placed under custody as part of the investigation.
The matter is now under criminal probe, with authorities examining whether the payment constitutes a violation of the Representation of the People Act and other anti‑bribery statutes. No further statements have been released by the BJP candidate or party representatives at this stage.
According to the complainant, the cash was handed over in his home as an inducement to withdraw his candidature, a move he says would have altered the competitive balance in the ward. The independent candidate lodged a formal complaint with the local police, providing details of the alleged transaction.
Police officials responded by registering the case and conducting a search of the accused candidate’s residence. During the raid, officers recovered exactly one lakh rupees in cash, which has been placed under custody as part of the investigation.
The matter is now under criminal probe, with authorities examining whether the payment constitutes a violation of the Representation of the People Act and other anti‑bribery statutes. No further statements have been released by the BJP candidate or party representatives at this stage.