After Congress's win in Sirohi, the race for the chairman's post is on between Ritu Jain and Tara Prajapati. Former MLA Sanyam Lodha will make the final call.
It is believed that former MLA and senior Congress leader Sanyam Lodha will play a crucial role in selecting the candidate for the chairman's post.
In this race for the chairman's post, two names are prominently being discussed - Ritu Jain and Tara Prajapati. The main contest is considered to be between these two.
Ritu Jain is the wife of Congress city president Puneet Jain and belongs to a prestigious business family of the city.
On the other hand, Tara Prajapati is the wife of Congress leader Prakash Prajapati. She is identified as a woman from a common family.
Tara Prajapati's candidacy is not being seen as limited to just her family's political identity. The long social and political journey of her husband, Prakash Prajapati, provides a strong foundation for it.
Prakash Prajapati has been involved in social service in Sirohi for the last 27 years. In view of his contribution, he has also been honored several times.
Since completing his term as Deputy Chairman, he has been continuously associated with Sanyam Lodha politically. Supporters say that in the last 17 years, he has been constantly active with Sanyam Lodha and has played an important role in everything from the organization to electoral activities.
Prakash Prajapati comes from the OBC category. Despite being associated with Congress, it is said that he has personal and practical relations with BJP workers as well as various societies and all 36 communities, which further strengthens his wife's claim.
In the selection for the chairman's post, not only the political equation of the municipal council but also the caste and social equations in view of the upcoming assembly elections can play a significant role.
The number of voters from the Prajapati community holds considerable importance in the electoral mathematics of the Sirohi assembly constituency. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see how much importance the Congress leadership gives to this aspect.
Now the contest is clear. On one hand, Ritu Jain is backed by the background of a strong business and wealthy family of the city, while on the other hand, Tara Prajapati's name is supported by a strong base of long social connection, OBC equation, political experience, and personal contacts in various sections.
With Congress getting a clear majority, the ball is now entirely in Sanyam Lodha's court. His decision will not only decide the chairman of the municipal council but will also have a profound impact on the politics of Congress in Sirohi and the social equations of the assembly constituency in the time to come.
The notification for the chairman's election is likely to be issued today, while nominations of candidates will be filed by tomorrow, after which the picture will become much clearer.
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