BJP has set a new record by forming unopposed boards in 33 municipalities in the Rajasthan local body elections, surpassing the previous government's tally.
In the local body elections of Rajasthan, BJP has left the previous government far behind in terms of forming unopposed boards.
In the two-and-a-half-year tenure of the Bhajanlal government, boards were formed in 33 bodies without any contest.
This figure is three times more than the 11 unopposed boards formed during the five-year term of the previous Congress government.
This victory is being seen as the public's stamp of approval on the state government's work.
BJP has established completely one-sided control over 30 bodies.
In the political history of Rajasthan, forming an unopposed board during local body elections has always been considered a measure of organizational strength.
During the previous Congress government (2018-2023), unopposed boards were formed in a total of 11 bodies.
Out of these 11 boards, Congress had 6, BJP had 3, and independents had 2.
In the current BJP government, this figure has increased three times to 33 bodies.
In these 33 unopposed boards, BJP alone has won in 30 bodies.
Meanwhile, Congress got unopposed victory in only 2 bodies, while a BJP-supported board was formed in 1.
BJP's performance has been most spectacular in Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's home division Bharatpur and the newly formed Deeg district.
According to the data, BJP succeeded in forming its board in about 90 percent of the municipalities in these two districts.
The opposition was seen struggling even to open its account in these areas.
BJP-supported councillors have proved their strong hold in these regions.
This time, after administrative reorganization, voting was conducted simultaneously in a total of 309 urban local bodies.
This included 10 municipal corporations, 47 municipal councils, and 252 municipalities.
During the previous government, elections were held in only 196 urban local bodies.
Despite the higher number of bodies, BJP has further strengthened its political grip at the grassroots level.
According to political analysts, BJP has directly benefited from implementing the ERCP project on the ground.
The positive impact of drinking water schemes was seen in eastern Rajasthan districts like Bharatpur, Deeg, Dholpur, and Karauli.
The budget released for urban development projects and infrastructure also influenced the voters.
The positive impact of the budget released for road construction and sanitation campaigns was seen in the voting trend.
The BJP organization adopted a special strategy to manage dissatisfied workers and strong local claimants.
Due to this strategy, opposition parties could not even field candidates in more than 30 places.
This is being considered a big success of BJP's Panna Pramukh and booth-level network.
Preparations have now started for the oath-taking of new chairmen in these bodies.
A new enthusiasm is being seen in the BJP cadre for the upcoming panchayat elections due to this victory.
These results are being seen as a big blow for the Congress.
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