The ruling Congress on Wednesday won eight seats in the byelection to 17 wards of 15 urban local bodies in Rajasthan. The BJP emerged victorious on five seats, while Independent candidates supported by the Congress bagged two. The Congress won in Behror, Khairthal, Jahazpur, Indragarh, Sujangarh, Nohar, Shahpura and Hindon local bodies, while the Independent candidates won in Gajsinghpur and Rawatsar. However, the Congress had lost all 25 seats in the State to the BJP in the recent Lok Sabha election. BJP spokesperson Satish Punia said the number of seats won by the party had increased, as the party earlier held only three of the 17 wards where byelection was held.

Source: The Hindu June 12, 2019 18:33 UTC