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Congress' Ramavatar Saini clinches Tijaara Nagar Parishad presidency by 2 votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 06:45 AM
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The Tijaara Nagar Parishad presidential election concluded after voting stretched till 10 pm, with Congress candidate Ramavatar Saini emerging victorious by a narrow margin of two votes amid allegations of barricading and councillors being held back.
The election for the president of Tijaara Nagar Parishad was held amid a tense atmosphere, with polling continuing well into the night and finally closing at 10 pm.
Election officials reported that the extended voting period was due to procedural delays and disputes over ballot handling.
Opposition parties accused the ruling side of erecting barricades to prevent several councillors from traveling to Haryana, alleging that the obstruction was intended to influence the outcome.
Despite the controversy, the counting process proceeded without further incident and Congress candidate Ramavatar Saini was declared the winner, edging his nearest rival by just two votes.
The razor‑thin margin underscores the highly competitive nature of local politics in the region and may prompt calls for a review of electoral procedures to ensure transparency in future polls.
Election officials reported that the extended voting period was due to procedural delays and disputes over ballot handling.
Opposition parties accused the ruling side of erecting barricades to prevent several councillors from traveling to Haryana, alleging that the obstruction was intended to influence the outcome.
Despite the controversy, the counting process proceeded without further incident and Congress candidate Ramavatar Saini was declared the winner, edging his nearest rival by just two votes.
The razor‑thin margin underscores the highly competitive nature of local politics in the region and may prompt calls for a review of electoral procedures to ensure transparency in future polls.