JAIPUR: The ruling Congress in Rajsthan has a clear majority in Dholpur zila parishad and an edge over opposition BJP in Alwar zila parishad as the counting for panchayat elections in these two districts ended on Friday.
The Congress also put up a good show in panchayat samiti member polls as it won 208 out of 492 seats, followed by BJP with 158 seats. While the independents won 113 panchayat samiti member posts, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) won 12 posts.
In Dholpur zila parishad, Congress party has won 17 out of 23 zila parishad member posts, registering a clear majority and is assured of winning zila pramukh’s post. BJP has secured six zila parishad member posts in Dholpur. In Alwar zila parishad, out of 49 zila parishad member posts, Congress has won 24 posts, one short of a clear majority. Nearest rival BJP secured 21 posts and independents have won four seats.
While Congress will need the support of one independent to form the board in Alwar, BJP will require support of all the four independents to win the zila pramukh’s post. Out of 72 zila parishad member posts, Congress won 41 seats, BJP won 27 posts and independents bagged 4 seats.
After Congress party’s win in the panchayat polls, chief minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted, "Very pleased that the Congress has got a huge majority in the panchayati raj elections in Alwar and Dholpur districts. Gratitude to all the voters and thanks to all the workers for this. Congratulations and best wishes to all the winning candidates."
State Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra tweeted, "Heartfelt gratitude to the people and congratulations to all the workers and newly-elected public representatives for Congress' huge victory in the panchayati raj elections of Alwar and Dholpur."
In all, 62.07 per cent voters exercised their franchise in all the three phases of panchayat polls in these two districts. The zila pramukhs will be elected on October 30 and Up-zila pramukhs will be elected on October 31.
