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Bikaner Mayoral Election: Congress has 42 votes, BJP eyes independents; whose game will change?
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News18•21-09-2026, 10:54
Bikaner Mayoral Election: Congress has 42 votes, BJP eyes independents; whose game will change?
- •Voting for Bikaner Municipal Corporation Mayor seat begins; Congress fields Anil Kalla, BJP fields Surendra Singh Shekhawat.
- •In the 80-member corporation, Congress holds 42 councilors, one more than the majority; BJP has 27.
- •BJP plans to alter election dynamics by securing support from independent and other councilors.
- •Congress released photos to show unity, while BJP also claims support from independents.
- •Cross-voting or abstentions could impact results; the outcome will be clear after vote counting.
Key Questions Answered
For the mayoral post in the Bikaner Municipal Corporation, Congress has fielded Anil Kalla, while Surendra Singh Shekhawat is the candidate representing the BJP.
In the 80-member Bikaner Municipal Corporation, Congress holds 42 councilors, the BJP has 27, there are 10 other councilors, and one belongs to the RLP.
A figure of 41 councilors is necessary to secure a majority in the 80-member Bikaner Municipal Corporation.
