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Former Congress-BJP Councillors Contest as Independents

In the Bundi Municipal Council elections, several former councillors of Congress and BJP and their relatives are now contesting as independent candidates. Despite the efforts of senior leaders of both major parties, these former councillors are in the fray after being denied party tickets. This has led to triangular contests in many wards.

At a glance

  • Former Congress and BJP councillors and their relatives are contesting as independent candidates in Bundi Municipal Council elections after being denied party tickets.
  • Triangular contests are occurring in many wards due to multiple independent candidates.
  • BJP denied a ticket to Rekha Saini in Ward 52, so she is contesting as an independent.
  • Several wards like 27, 44, and 54 feature former leaders contesting independently against party candidates.
  • Senior leaders’ efforts failed to prevent rebel candidates from contesting as independents.

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Why are former councillors contesting as independents in Bundi elections?
They were denied party tickets by Congress or BJP and chose to contest independently.
Which ward has a triangular contest involving BJP and independent candidates?
Ward 52 has a triangular contest with BJP's Yash Modi, and independents Rekha Saini and Ramveer.
Who is contesting as an independent from Ward 17?
Jishan, nephew of a former councillor’s family, and Meena are contesting as independents.
Which former councillor’s relative is contesting as an independent in Ward 1?
Prabhat Devi, mother of former Congress councillor Rohit Bairagi, is contesting as an independent.
What was the response of senior leaders to independent candidates?
Their persuasion could not stop the rebel candidates from contesting independently.

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 In the Bundi Municipal Council elections, several former councillors of Congress and BJP and their relatives are now contesting as independent candidates. Despite the efforts of senior leaders of both major parties, these former councillors are in the fray after being denied party tickets. This has led to triangular contests in many wards.

In Ward 52, BJP councillor Harishankar Saini had sought a ticket for his wife Rekha Saini, but since this seat is reserved for a general woman candidate, BJP did not give the ticket. Rekha Saini is now contesting as an independent candidate. BJP has given the ticket from this ward to Yash Modi, son of former chairman Mahavir Modi, while Ramveer is also an independent candidate.

From Ward 27, BJP has given the ticket to local Bharat Sharma, while former leader of opposition Mukesh Madhwani is contesting as an independent. There are a total of five candidates in this ward, including former independent councillor Hariom Gurjar.

In Congress, former councillor Devaraj Gochar had applied for a ticket from Ward 54, but Congress gave the ticket to Bhartaram Gurjar. Two independents and an Aam Aadmi Party candidate are also in the fray in this ward.

From Ward 44, Congress has given the ticket to Suresh Kumar, while former councillor Ankit Buliwal decided to contest as an independent after being denied a ticket.

From Ward 1, Rohit Bairagi, a former Congress councillor, his mother Prabhat Devi did not get a ticket, so she is contesting as an independent candidate.

The first Congress chairman of the city municipal council, Sadakat Ali’s wife Saroor Begum was a councillor. This time, their family’s nephew Jishan sought a ticket from Congress but is contesting as an independent from Ward 17 after being denied a ticket. Congress has given the ticket from this ward to Zahir Mohammad.

The persuasion of senior leaders of both major parties could not stop these rebel candidates from contesting. Meena is also contesting as an independent from Ward 17, making it a triangular contest for this seat.

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