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Politics
Congress Candidate Sushil Midha Wins Shri Vijayanagar Municipal Chairman Seat by 5 Votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 01:31 PM
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Congress’s Sushil Midha, known as Bittu Midha, narrowly defeated BJP’s Rajendra Lega by five votes to become chairman of Shri Vijayanagar municipality in Shri Ganganagar district.
The election for the chairmanship of Shri Vijayanagar municipality in Shri Ganganagar district concluded with a narrow victory for Congress candidate Sushil Midha, popularly known as Bittu Midha.
Midha edged out the Bharatiya Janata Party’s contender, Rajendra Lega, by a margin of just five votes after the final count was announced.
The razor‑thin margin highlights the fiercely competitive nature of local politics in the region, where both parties had mobilised extensive grassroots campaigns.
Election officials confirmed the result after a thorough verification of the ballot papers, and the winning candidate is set to assume office as municipal chairman in the coming days.
Midha edged out the Bharatiya Janata Party’s contender, Rajendra Lega, by a margin of just five votes after the final count was announced.
The razor‑thin margin highlights the fiercely competitive nature of local politics in the region, where both parties had mobilised extensive grassroots campaigns.
Election officials confirmed the result after a thorough verification of the ballot papers, and the winning candidate is set to assume office as municipal chairman in the coming days.