BJP wins majority of deputy mayor seats in Rajasthan local elections
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In Rajasthan’s recent local body elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a dominant position, winning all six deputy mayor seats in urban bodies and gaining numerous mayoral and chairperson posts across municipal corporations and municipalities. The elections saw significant cross‑voting by councillors and floor‑crossing by independents, contributing to the party’s substantial gains. The results underscore BJP’s continued influence in the state’s local governance. QUOTE: "Throwing mathematical calculations to the wind, councillors indulged in massive cross‑voting." — India TV English
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 0% center, 67% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Right-leaning (2): Deccan Chronicle, India TV English
Sources
- Rajasthan Civic Polls: BJP Wins Bikaner, Ajmer Deputy Mayor Posts — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- OPINION | Rajasthan's local body elections: What's the secret of BJP victory? — India TV English (right-leaning)
- BJP maintains dominance in Rajasthan urban bodies by winning 6 deputy mayor seats — The Hindu (left-leaning)