Rajasthan tense as Cong flags police ‘baadebandi’

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Rajasthan tense as Cong flags police ‘baadebandi’

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Dotasra alleges harassment of councilors

Jaipur: Political manoeuvring and the practice of ‘baadebandi’ have intensified in Rajasthan ahead of elections for mayor, municipal council president and chairperson posts, triggering tensions across the state after the conclusion of the urban local body polls.

Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra has alleged that police teams visited 13 locations where Congress councillors were being kept together and attempted to exert pressure on them.

He urged the state Director General of Police (DGP) to immediately stop such actions, warning that the situation could deteriorate if the alleged police intervention continues. The government and police are yet to publicly respond to Dotasra’s allegations.

Following the civic election results and withdrawal of nominations, the equations for board formation in 305 local bodies have become clearer. Chairpersons have already been elected unopposed in 32 civic bodies, with BJP candidates securing 28 posts, Congress two and independents two.

The BJP is also in a position to form boards in 18 civic bodies where it lacks a clear majority but could secure the required numbers with support from independent councillors.

Among the 32 unopposed elections, BJP candidates won two mayoral posts in municipal corporations, five president posts in municipal councils and 21 chairperson posts in municipalities.

A significant development came in Bharatpur, where independent mayoral candidate Vichitra Singh withdrew her nomination on the final day, paving the way for BJP candidate Anuradha Singh to be elected unopposed. Vichitra Singh withdrew her nomination in the presence of her husband, former mayor Shivmangal Singh, and Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedam.

Political activity has also intensified in Ajmer and Alwar, with independent councillors reportedly being approached by both major parties. Dotasra has also alleged police intervention at locations in Kuchera and Barmer and claimed Congress councillors from Bikaner were staying at Hotel Suryagarh in Jaisalmer, where pressure was allegedly being exerted on them.

Tensions have risen in Kuchera ahead of the September 21 chairperson election, where BJP’s Rishi Pal Mirdha and Congress’ Tejpal Mirdha, uncle and nephew, are contesting. A complaint alleging the abduction of independent councillor Nirvaram was filed against Tejpal Mirdha, though a subsequent video of Nirvaram reportedly gave a different account.

With fractured mandates in several bodies, independent councillors are expected to play a key role in determining control of municipal boards as elections begin on September 21.

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