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Pali Mayoral Election: BJP Forms Board Despite Minority, Congress Councilors Cross-Vote
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News18•21-09-2026, 13:23
Pali Mayoral Election: BJP Forms Board Despite Minority, Congress Councilors Cross-Vote
- •BJP formed its board in the Pali Municipal Corporation mayoral election, with Namita Bubkia becoming the first elected mayor.
- •Congress emerged as the largest party, winning 29 out of 65 wards, while BJP secured only 21 seats.
- •In the mayoral election, Congress candidate Sumitra Jain received only 3 votes, while BJP's Namita Bubkia secured 33 votes.
- •A significant 'game' played out as 26 Congress councilors cross-voted, leading to a stunning defeat for the party.
- •BJP, despite being in the minority, successfully infiltrated the Congress camp and reclaimed its board in Pali.
Key Questions Answered
Namita Bubkia of the BJP became the first elected mayor of Pali city, securing the mayoral post despite her party being in a minority during the ward elections_.
Congress emerged as the largest party by winning 29 out of the 65 wards, but their mayoral candidate, Sumitra Jain, received only 3 votes due to massive cross-voting by 26 Congress councilors_.
Pali is the home district of BJP state president Madan Rathore, where the BJP had even failed to win his home ward, making the mayoral victory crucial for reclaiming their board and salvaging political reputation_.
