{"id":26081,"date":"2026-09-19T05:18:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T05:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26081"},"modified":"2026-09-19T05:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T05:18:25","slug":"bharatpur-mayors-post-goes-to-bjp-after-contender-persuaded-to-quit-race-jaipur-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26081","title":{"rendered":"Bharatpur mayor\u2019s post goes to BJP after contender \u2018persuaded\u2019 to quit race | Jaipur News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134347259,imgsize-1473295,width-400,height-225,resizemode-75\/in-a-remarkable-twist-within-local-politics-anuradha-singh-of-the-bjp-has-ascended-to-the-position-of-mayor-for-the-bharatpur-municipal-corporation.jpg\" alt=\"Bharatpur mayor\u2019s post goes to BJP after contender \u2018persuaded\u2019 to quit race\" title=\"In a remarkable twist within local politics, Anuradha Singh of the BJP has ascended to the position of mayor for the Bharatpur Municipal Corporation\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"In a remarkable twist within local politics, Anuradha Singh of the BJP has ascended to the position of mayor for the Bharatpur Municipal Corporation\">In a remarkable twist within local politics, Anuradha Singh of the BJP has ascended to the position of mayor for the Bharatpur Municipal Corporation<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">By: Rajendra Prasad Sharma<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>ALWAR: In an unexpected turn of events, BJP\u2019s Anuradha Singh was declared the new mayor of Bharatpur Municipal Corporation Friday after independent candidate Vichitra Singh withdrew her nomination at the last moment.<!-- --> The withdrawal, however, followed earlier allegations from Vichitra\u2019s family that the BJP govt was exerting pressure on her to step down from the mayoral race.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>Minister of State for Home, Jawahar Singh Bedham, was present at the corporation\u2019s offices during the withdrawal of nomination.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>His visit there followed a meeting with Vichitra\u2019s husband Shiv Singh Bhont at a city hotel owned by the latter, which is learnt to have involved discussions that led to the eventual withdrawal of nomination.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\u2018Withdrawal of nomination in best interest of Bharatpur\u2019<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Bhont happens to be a former chairperson of the erstwhile Bharatpur Municipal Council, as well as an ex-mayor.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Addressing the media, Bedham portrayed the circumstances surrounding Vichitra\u2019s decision to withdraw as a collaborative decision, rather than one made under duress.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>\u201cMy old friend Bhont and I had political discussions, and it was under this camaraderie and recognition of the larger developmental goals for Bharatpur that Vichitra chose to withdraw her candidacy,\u201d Bedham said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>He denied earlier claims by Vichitra\u2019s family regarding govt pressure, emphasising that the govt\u2019s focus was on the city\u2019s progress through what he termed a \u201ctriple-engine govt\u201d. Bedham expressed confidence that unity among all stakeholders, including Bhont\u2019s family, would foster substantial advancements in Bharatpur\u2019s infrastructure and development.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Endorsing the minister\u2019s sentiments, former mayor Bhont affirmed his support for CM Bhajan Lal Sharma\u2019s initiatives and expressed gratitude for the govt\u2019s focus on the region\u2019s development.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>\u201cUnder the guidance of minister Bedham, my wife decided that it was in the best interest of the city to withdraw her nomination and allow for continued growth,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>The unopposed election of Anuradha Singh as mayor helps BJP retain its grip on Bharatpur Municipal Corporation, where it has 20 councillors against Congress\u2019s seven, while there are 36 independents.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>With reports suggesting that most independent councillors are likely to support BJP, the ruling party is expected to form the governing board in the 65-member corporation that also has one councillor each from BSP and RLP.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/bharatpur-mayors-post-goes-to-bjp-after-contender-persuaded-to-quit-race\/articleshow\/134347163.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a remarkable twist within local politics, Anuradha Singh of the BJP has ascended to the position of mayor for the Bharatpur Municipal Corporation By: Rajendra Prasad SharmaALWAR: In an unexpected turn of events, BJP\u2019s Anuradha Singh was declared the new mayor of Bharatpur Municipal Corporation Friday after independent candidate Vichitra Singh withdrew her nomination 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