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Congress' Ramavatar Saini Wins Tijara Municipal Council Chairman Seat by Two Votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 07:30 AM
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In Tijara, Rajasthan, Congress candidate Ramavatar Saini secured the municipal council chairman position by a narrow two‑vote margin, with results declared late at night.
The municipal council chairman election in Tijara, a town in Rajasthan's Alwar district, concluded with voting extending until 10 p.m. on the scheduled day. The contest saw intense competition among local candidates, with the final count taking several hours to be verified.
Congress nominee Ramavatar Saini emerged victorious, edging out his nearest rival by just two votes. The slim margin underscored the tightly contested nature of the poll, prompting close scrutiny of each ballot.
The result was announced late at night, confirming Saini's win and ending speculation that the election could be delayed amid allegations that ward members and councillors were being barred from participating in neighboring Haryana. Local observers noted that the outcome reflects the constituency's divided preferences and may influence future municipal governance in the area.
Congress nominee Ramavatar Saini emerged victorious, edging out his nearest rival by just two votes. The slim margin underscored the tightly contested nature of the poll, prompting close scrutiny of each ballot.
The result was announced late at night, confirming Saini's win and ending speculation that the election could be delayed amid allegations that ward members and councillors were being barred from participating in neighboring Haryana. Local observers noted that the outcome reflects the constituency's divided preferences and may influence future municipal governance in the area.