Ruling Congress narrowly edges out BJP in Rajasthan urban local body polls

The Congress won 1,197 wards out of the total 3,035 that went to the polls, while the BJP won 1,140. Independent candidates won 634 wards.

Congress workers celebrate the party's urban local body polls victory in Ajmer Sunday | Photo: PTI

Jaipur: The ruling Congress has won 1,197 out of 3,034 wards in 90 urban local bodies in Rajasthan for which the results were announced on Sunday.

The elections were held in 3,035 wards of 90 urban local bodies across 20 districts. The results have been announced in 3,034 wards.

The opposition BJP won 1,140, BSP 1, CPI(M) 3, NCP 46, RLP 13 wards while 634 independent candidates won the elections.

Polling in the local bodies was held in Ajmer, Banswara, Bikaner, Bhilwara, Bundi, Pratapgarh, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur, Pali, Rajsamand, Sikar, Tonk and Udaipur districts on Thursday.