Big setback for BJP in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar as Congress wins 29 of 45 wards

Congress secured a significant victory in Jhalawar Municipal Council, winning 29 out of 45 wards. The BJP secured 13 wards in Jhalawar, a key area for Vasundhara Raje. Counting continues across Rajasthan’s 309 urban local bodies after two phases of voting. The BJP leads statewide with 1,248 wards, while Congress trails with 1,065. These civic polls are a crucial test for both major parties before assembly elections.