Madan Rathod’s Ward Lost as Congress Gains 29 Seats

Madan Rathod, the state BJP president and native of Pali, saw his own ward slip to the opposition. The Congress candidate defeated the BJP in the area that has long served as Rathod’s political base. The defeat underscores the depth of the Congress surge, which not only became the single largest party but also knocked the BJP out of a critical stronghold.