Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Old Rivals Pradeep Soni, Vishnu Patidar Contest Susner Bypoll
Susner is holding an election for its Municipal Council president.
The Bharatiya Janata Party chose Pradeep Soni as its candidate.
The Congress chose Vishnu Patidar.
Soni and Patidar had already competed against each other in a 2022 ward election.
This time, they are competing for the council president’s position.
Both candidates held rallies with supporters and party leaders.
Soni’s rally began after prayers at a temple.
Patidar’s party held a rally from his home to the SDM office.
The BJP nominated Pradeep Soni for the Susner Municipal Council president’s by-election.
The Congress fielded Vishnu Patidar as its candidate in the contest.
Soni and Patidar previously faced each other in Ward No. 4 during the 2022 municipal elections.
Both candidates held rallies with party leaders and supporters before filing nominations.
Soni’s rally began at Shri Khedapati Hanuman Math Temple, while Congress organised Patidar’s rally from his residence to the SDM office.
- Who
- Pradeep Soni of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Vishnu Patidar of the Congress.
- What
- They are contesting the by-election for president of the Susner Municipal Council.
- When
- Their candidacies and nomination activities were announced on Tuesday.
- Where
- Susner, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The by-election is being held for the Municipal Council president’s post, bringing the two former Ward No. 4 rivals into another contest.
Congress
Bharatiya Janata Party
Municipal Council presidency
Congress
The Congress has nominated Vishnu Patidar for the council president’s by-election.
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party has nominated Pradeep Soni for the council president’s by-election.
Campaign activity
Congress
Congress organised a rally from Patidar’s residence to the SDM office, attended by party leaders and supporters.
Bharatiya Janata Party
Soni held a nomination rally beginning at Shri Khedapati Hanuman Math Temple, attended by BJP leaders and supporters.
- Election
- Susner Municipal Council president’s by-election
- BJP candidate
- Pradeep Soni
- Congress candidate
- Vishnu Patidar
- Previous contest
- Both candidates contested from Ward No. 4 in the 2022 municipal elections.
- BJP rally
- Soni’s nomination rally began after prayers at Shri Khedapati Hanuman Math Temple.
- Congress rally
- Patidar’s rally proceeded from his residence to the SDM office.