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Politics
Congress' Farzana Saeed Elected Vice-Chairperson in Tonk Municipal Election with 36 Votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 06:45 PM
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Congress candidate Farzana Saeed won the vice‑chairperson post in Tonk’s municipal elections with 36 votes and distributed pens to the newly elected councillors.
The municipal election in Tonk, Rajasthan concluded with Congress nominee Farzana Saeed securing the vice‑chairperson position by receiving 36 votes from the elected council members. Saeed’s victory reflects the party’s continued influence in the district’s local governance structures.
Following the announcement of the results, Saeed handed out pens to the newly elected councillors as a symbolic gesture of cooperation and to mark the commencement of the council’s term. The distribution was carried out in the presence of party workers and local officials.
Election officials confirmed that the voting process among the councillors was conducted in accordance with the municipal corporation’s rules, and no irregularities were reported. The newly formed council is expected to focus on urban development, water supply, and sanitation projects in Tonk.
The Congress party has highlighted Saeed’s appointment as a step towards greater representation of women in local bodies, aligning with broader state‑level initiatives to increase female participation in politics.
Following the announcement of the results, Saeed handed out pens to the newly elected councillors as a symbolic gesture of cooperation and to mark the commencement of the council’s term. The distribution was carried out in the presence of party workers and local officials.
Election officials confirmed that the voting process among the councillors was conducted in accordance with the municipal corporation’s rules, and no irregularities were reported. The newly formed council is expected to focus on urban development, water supply, and sanitation projects in Tonk.
The Congress party has highlighted Saeed’s appointment as a step towards greater representation of women in local bodies, aligning with broader state‑level initiatives to increase female participation in politics.