Archive · 22 Sep 2026
High Court Extends Tijara Polling; Congress Candidate Wins Chairperson Election
Tijara held an election for the head of its municipal council.
Some councilors reportedly could not reach the polling place on time.
Congress leaders said the councilors had been stopped while traveling back from Himachal Pradesh.
They also said some councilors feared for their safety.
The dispute went to the Rajasthan High Court.
The court and election authorities allowed voting to continue later than planned.
Voting was extended first to 8 p.m.
and then to 10 p.m.
Ramavatar Saini of the Congress received 18 votes and won.
The council has 35 members, so 18 votes were enough to win.
The Rajasthan High Court intervened in the Tijara Municipal Council chairperson election after delays in councilors reaching the polling station.
Voting was extended first to 8 p.m. and later to 10 p.m. under directions involving the State Election Commission.
Congress candidate Ramavatar Saini won the chairperson’s post with 18 votes in the 35-member council.
Congress leaders alleged that party-backed councilors were intercepted near Panchkula while returning from a camp in Himachal Pradesh.
The court directed the Bhiwadi ADM to submit a report on the alleged incident to the State Election Commission.
- Who
- Congress candidate Ramavatar Saini won against the backdrop of allegations involving Congress-backed councilors.
- What
- Ramavatar Saini was elected Chairperson of the Tijara Municipal Council with 18 votes.
- When
- The election took place on Monday, with voting extended until 10 p.m. and counting afterward.
- Where
- The election concerned the Tijara Municipal Council in Rajasthan; the alleged interception was reported near Panchkula in Haryana.
- Why
- Voting was extended because delays reportedly prevented some councilors from reaching the polling station on time.
Congress Allegations
Election Process Response
Delayed councilor arrivals
Congress Allegations
Congress leaders alleged that Congress-backed councilors were intercepted near Panchkula while returning from a camp in Himachal Pradesh and could not reach Tijara in time.
Election Process Response
The State Election Commission allowed voting to continue until 10 p.m. so councilors could complete the process, with counting to begin afterward.
Safety and detention claims
Congress Allegations
Congress leaders said some councilors reported being taken to an undisclosed location and feared for their safety; they also alleged that former MLA Sandeep Yadav was detained for several hours.
Election Process Response
The police version of these allegations had not been released when the report was filed, while the High Court ordered an administrative report on the incident.
- Winner
- Congress candidate Ramavatar Saini
- Winning votes
- 18
- Council size
- 35 councilors
- Final voting deadline
- 10 p.m.
- Court involved
- Rajasthan High Court
- Reporting authority
- ADM of Bhiwadi, who was directed to submit a report
- Returning officer
- SDM Divya