Smaller parties, independents form boards in many local bodies
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Smaller parties, independents form boards in many local bodies
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Jaipur: Smaller parties and independents have formed governing boards in several municipal bodies with the support of either Congress or BJP.NCP, with the support of independents, formed its board in Nokha (Bikaner), while RLP managed its board in Mundwa (Nagaur).A former ally of BJP, RLP formed its board with the support of two BJP and one independent councillors. There was a tie between Congress and RLP with 11 seats each in the house of 25. BJP got two seats while one BJP rebel won as an independent candidate. “The remaining three candidates, including BJP, helped our candidate in securing victory in Mundwa,” said Ravindra Singh, national treasurer of RLP. Interestingly, RLP quit NDA over the three farm laws.Narayan Janhwar of NCP secured victory by securing 31 votes in the house of 45 in Nokha municipality. He was supported by the Congress and independent councillors.The three independents who won the chairmanship are Dinesh Chandra Teli from Gangapur Nagar Palika in Bhilwara, Mitu from Nagaur Nagar Parishad and Nirmala Devi from Bhinder in Udaipur.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-02-08
Coverage
Jaipur