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- The Bharatiya Janata Party secured six mayoral positions in Rajasthan's recent urban local body elections.
- The Congress party alleged that the state government misused police and administrative power to influence the outcome.
- Candidates from both parties had been moved to hotels to prevent poaching of councillors by rivals.
- High Court intervention was sought by several candidates fearing arrest ahead of the voting process.
What to watch next
- Elections in Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Kota Municipal Corporations on September 25
- Developments regarding the police custody of Ganesh Raj Bansal
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Govind Singh Dotasra
Pradesh Congress president
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“coercive police action and abusive behaviour”
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…the State government of misusing the police and administration to ensure the victory of the ruling party’s candidates. Pradesh Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra said the senior party leaders were subjected to “ coercive police action and abusive behaviour ”. Mr. Dotasra alleged that the BJP had used the police force to pressure the Congress councillors and Independents into helping the party form the boards in several towns. Both the BJP and the Congress had moved their…
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Named India · Congress · Ganesh Raj Bansal · Rajasthan · Aam Aadmi Party · Anamika Sharma · Anil Kalla · Bharatiya Janata Party · Govind Singh Dotasra · Namita Bubukia · Paras Singhvi · Rajasthan High Court · Sheetal Rathore
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