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Saroj Kanwar Becomes Jaipur's First Woman Deputy Mayor with 89 Votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 06:45 PM
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Saroj Kanwar was elected deputy mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation, securing 89 votes and becoming the city's first female deputy mayor.
Saroj Kanwar secured the deputy mayoral post in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, marking a historic first as the city's inaugural female deputy mayor.
She garnered 89 votes from the councilors, comfortably outpacing Congress candidate Salman Mansoor, who received 58 votes. The voting record also noted one vote as a note, one ballot was rejected, and one councilor was absent.
The outcome underscores a significant step forward for gender representation in Rajasthan's capital and reflects the ruling party's robust backing within the municipal body.
Kanwar's tenure as deputy mayor will involve overseeing civic administration, coordinating development projects, and representing the corporation in various official capacities.
She garnered 89 votes from the councilors, comfortably outpacing Congress candidate Salman Mansoor, who received 58 votes. The voting record also noted one vote as a note, one ballot was rejected, and one councilor was absent.
The outcome underscores a significant step forward for gender representation in Rajasthan's capital and reflects the ruling party's robust backing within the municipal body.
Kanwar's tenure as deputy mayor will involve overseeing civic administration, coordinating development projects, and representing the corporation in various official capacities.