BJP candidate gets one vote in Rajasthan local body polls
A BJP candidate in Rajasthan's local body elections received only one vote after being fielded in a ward where he was not a registered voter. The Congress party secured a majority in the Parbatsar municipality elections.
Why it matters
The incident highlights local political dynamics and the importance of candidate-voter alignment in electoral processes.
BJP candidate Kailashchand must be having a tough day after finding out he got only one vote in Rajasthan's urban local body elections, the results of which were announced on Monday (September 14, 2026).
The party candidate contested from Ward 13 of Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district.
According to the State Election Commission website, Congress candidate Hina Khanam won the ward with 376 votes, while Independent candidate Rashid Khan secured 195 votes.
Mr. Kailashchand told PTI that he was a voter of Ward 12, but the BJP fielded him from the neighbouring Ward 13.
"I got one vote. My vote is in Ward 12. I was fielded from Ward 13. Someone from that ward has voted for me," he said.
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