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Influencer Pawan Sahu's wife Komal gets only 277 votes in Bhilwara sarpanch poll
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhilwara
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 11:31 AM
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Social media influencer Pawan Sahu's wife, Komal Sahu, secured just 277 votes in the Fuliyakhurd sarpanch election, while Bhagwati Lal Soni won with 1,203 votes, highlighting the gap between online fame and grassroots support.
In the recent sarpanch election for the Fuliyakhurd gram panchayat in Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, the wife of well‑known social media influencer Pawan Sahu, Komal Sahu, was a candidate. She received a total of 277 votes, placing her third in the contest.
The seat was won by Bhagwati Lal Soni, who secured 1,203 votes, comfortably outpacing his rivals. The result underscores the limited impact of online followership when translated into actual votes in rural constituencies.
Analysts noted that while Komal Sahu enjoys a sizable digital audience, the election demonstrated that grassroots mobilisation and local networks remain decisive factors in village‑level polls.
The outcome adds to a growing body of evidence across India that digital fame does not automatically convert into electoral success, especially in areas where personal contact and community reputation dominate voting behaviour.
Election officials have declared the results final, and the newly elected sarpanch will assume office as per the statutory schedule for the gram panchayat.
The seat was won by Bhagwati Lal Soni, who secured 1,203 votes, comfortably outpacing his rivals. The result underscores the limited impact of online followership when translated into actual votes in rural constituencies.
Analysts noted that while Komal Sahu enjoys a sizable digital audience, the election demonstrated that grassroots mobilisation and local networks remain decisive factors in village‑level polls.
The outcome adds to a growing body of evidence across India that digital fame does not automatically convert into electoral success, especially in areas where personal contact and community reputation dominate voting behaviour.
Election officials have declared the results final, and the newly elected sarpanch will assume office as per the statutory schedule for the gram panchayat.