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BJP's Prasannchand Mehta Elected Jodhpur Mayor with 53 Votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jodhpur
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 12:16 AM
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Prasannchand Mehta, BJP councillor from Ward 82, was elected mayor of Jodhpur after securing 53 votes against rival Solanki’s 46. The victory gave the BJP a clear majority in the 100‑member municipal corporation.
Prasannchand Mehta, representing Ward 82, secured 53 votes in the Jodhpur municipal corporation mayoral election. His nearest rival, Solanki, received 46 votes out of the 100‑member house.
The result means the Bharatiya Janata Party has crossed the majority mark in the corporation, strengthening its hold on the civic body.
Mehta, a longtime corporator from Ward 82, thanked party workers and residents for their support after the victory.
The election outcome reflects the BJP’s continued influence in Jodhpur’s local governance.
The result means the Bharatiya Janata Party has crossed the majority mark in the corporation, strengthening its hold on the civic body.
Mehta, a longtime corporator from Ward 82, thanked party workers and residents for their support after the victory.
The election outcome reflects the BJP’s continued influence in Jodhpur’s local governance.