Jaipur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered a major lead in Rajasthan’s local body elections, winning more than 4,000 wards, according to the latest results.
The polls were held in two phases on September 9 and 11, with a voter turnout of 73%. Counting began at 8 am on Monday.
Across the state’s 10 municipal corporations, the BJP is leading in five, while the Congress is ahead in three. In Jodhpur, both parties are reported to be on an equal footing, and Bharatpur municipal corporation has gone to independents.
So far, the BJP has won 4,049 wards, including 403 municipal corporation wards. The Congress has secured 3,456 wards, including 300 municipal corporation wards. Independents have won 2,438 wards.
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma celebrated the BJP’s performance with party functionaries and workers by bursting firecrackers and distributing sweets.
