After Rural setback, Congress beats BJP in Rajasthan Urban Local polls
Of 1,775 wards, 620 candidates of Congress, 548 of BJP, seven of BSP, two each of CPI and CPI (M), one of RLP and 595 Independent candidates won. Voting was held for 50 municipal bodies of the state on December 11. (File photo)
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Updated: Dec 14, 2020, 05:37 PM IST
After a setback in the recently held Panchayat Samiti elections, the ruling Congress has won 620 seats in the polls for the 50 municipal bodies in the state. The elections were held for member posts in 50 municipal bodies (43 municipalities and 7 city councils) in 12 districts of the state.
Ayukta PS Mehra informed that on December 11, voting was held for 50 municipal bodies of the state, in which 79.90 per cent of voters exercised the franchise. Out of 1,775 wards of all the bodies, 620 candidates of Congress, 548 of BJP, seven of BSP, two each of CPI and CPI (M), one of RLP and 595 Independent candidates won.
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