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BJP's Arvind Joshi Wins Pilibanga Municipal Chairman Post, Defeats Congress by 3 Votes.
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News18•21-09-2026, 11:25
BJP's Arvind Joshi Wins Pilibanga Municipal Chairman Post, Defeats Congress by 3 Votes.
- •Results for Chairman and Mayor posts in Rajasthan urban local body elections 2026 have begun, with BJP securing the Pilibanga Municipal Chairman position.
- •In Hanumangarh district's Pilibanga Municipality, BJP's Arvind Joshi defeated Congress candidate Purushottam Singla by 3 votes.
- •Arvind Joshi received 19 votes, while Purushottam Singla got 16 votes, leading to enthusiasm in the BJP camp.
- •Pilibanga falls under Congress MLA Vinod Gothwal's constituency, where the Congress candidate faced defeat.
- •Elections for Chairman posts are underway in 273 urban local bodies across Rajasthan, including Mayors for five Municipal Corporations.
Key Questions Answered
BJP candidate Arvind Joshi won the Pilibanga Municipality Chairman post by defeating Congress candidate Purushottam Singla by 3 votes, receiving 19 votes against Singla's 16 votes.
The Mayor elections for the Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Kota Municipal Corporations are scheduled to be held on September 25, following re-polling conducted in some wards.
Elections for the Chairman post are underway across 273 urban local bodies in Rajasthan, which include five Municipal Corporations, 41 Municipal Councils, and 262 Municipalities.
