Rajasthan- Congress wins 620 seats in Municipal Body polls

Rajasthan Municipal election - In 1775 wards in 12 municipalities of 12 districts of Rajasthan, 620 of Congress, 548 of BJP, seven of BSP, two of CPI, two of CPI, one of RLP as well as 595 Independent candidates won. The State Election Commission on Sunday released the results of the general elections held for member posts in 50 municipalities (43 municipalities and 7 city councils) in 12 districts of the state. State Election Commission Commissioner PS Mehra said that out of 1775 wards of all bodies, 620 of Congress, 548 of BJP, seven of BSP, two of CPI, two of CPI, one of RLP and 595 Independent candidates won.

There are 43 municipalities in 50 bodies in 12 districts and 1,775 wards in seven municipal councils. There are a total of 14 lakh 32,233 voters at 2,622 polling stations.

A total of 7,249 candidates were in the fray for the post of councilor. Public information will be released on 14 December for the post of Chairman or Chairman in these bodies. Voting for the post of president will be held on December 20 and election to the post of vice-president will be held on December 21.