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Gehlot Accuses BJP of Paying Councillors Rs 1.5-2.5 Crore

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC · How we work

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP of offering Rs 1.5-2.5 crore to councillors.
He alleged the BJP used police, pressure and a CM-office IAS officer to influence councillors.
The BJP won 4,182 wards versus Congress 3,619, with vote shares of 35.19% and 34.25% respectively.
Gehlot claimed delimitation of wards favored the BJP and distorted the vote-to-seat conversion.

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP of offering Rs 1.5-2.5 crore to councillors.
He alleged the BJP used police, pressure and a CM-office IAS officer to influence councillors.
The BJP won 4,182 wards versus Congress 3,619, with vote shares of 35.19% and 34.25% respectively.
Gehlot claimed delimitation of wards favored the BJP and distorted the vote-to-seat conversion.