Mother dies a day after voting, son wins Rajasthan civic poll by just 1 vote

NewsIndia NewsMother dies a day after voting, son wins Rajasthan civic poll by just 1 vote Mother dies a day after voting, son wins Rajasthan civic poll by just 1 vote Edited by: Abhishek Mishra / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Sep 14, 2026, 19:00 IST NEW DELHI: In Rajasthan local body polls, a single vote decided the fate of an Independent candidate Jagdish Prasad as he defeated BJP's Ramsharan by the narrowest possible margin, securing 151 votes against his rival's 150, as news agency IANS reported.Coincidentally, mother of the Independent candidate contesting from Ward No.

6 died a day after casting her ballot in the polls.With just one vote separating the two candidates, every single ballot proved decisive. Even a vote would have reversed the result, making the Jagdish Prasad's mother ballot especially significant for the family.Join conversation InsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig Development Residents have also been discussing the timing of the two events, with the narrow electoral victory coming just a day after his mother's final vote.The Ward No.

6 contest stood out amid the municipal election results because of its exceptionally close finish. Jagdish Prasad's 151 votes were enough to take the seat, while Ramsharan fell just one vote short.Jagdish Prasad's victory as an Independent over a BJP candidate has also drawn attention in the ward.

Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app. Abhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk. He writes with a keen eye on foreign policy, defence developments, and the shifting currents of geopolitics-and yes, Indian politics always finds a way onto his radar too.

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