Rajasthan assembly elections Bharatiya Janata Party, which captured power in 2023 with a resounding victory, had to face a crushing defeat in the by-election held on Srikaranpur seat. BJP leader Surendrapal Singh, who was made a minister even before contesting the elections, lost the TT elections. Congress candidate Rupinder Singh Kunnar won the Srikaranpur assembly seat by defeating TT by 11283 votes.
TT was made minister in Bhajanlal government even before the elections.
BJP not only made TT, who contested from Srikaranpur seat, a minister but also allotted him portfolios. Surendrapal Singh TT was included in the Council of Ministers as Minister of State (Independent Charge) on 30 December. He was given the Agriculture Marketing Department, Indira Gandhi Canal Department and Minority Affairs and Waqf Department, but he did not take charge. Elections on this seat were postponed due to the death of Congress candidate and then MLA Gurmeet Singh. Winner Rupinder is the son of Gurmeet Singh. Voting took place here on January 5, the counting of which took place on Monday.
TT got 83,667 votes
According to the Election Commission, Congress candidate Rupinder Singh got 94,950 votes while TT got 83,667 votes. Aam Aadmi Party candidate Pirathipal Singh, who stood at third position, got 11940 votes. With this victory, the number of Congress MLAs in the 200-seat state assembly has increased to 70. The ruling BJP has 115 MLAs in the state.
TT’s second consecutive defeat
Surendrapal Singh TT has not lost from Srikaranpur seat for the first time. In fact, this is his second consecutive defeat on this seat. He also had to face a crushing defeat in the 2018 assembly elections. At that time TT was in third place.
reason for defeat
Sympathy is the main reason behind BJP’s defeat
The biggest reason behind the defeat of BJP candidate TT in Srikaranpur seat is being said to be the sympathy of the voters there. Elections on this seat were postponed due to the death of Congress candidate and then MLA Gurmeet Singh. Congress fielded his son Rupinder and here BJP got a crushing defeat. The Congress candidate got the benefit of voters’ sympathy.
Farmer movement also played a big role in BJP’s defeat
BJP lost on Srikaranpur seat also due to farmers movement. Even though Karanpur falls in Rajasthan, the influence of Punjab is completely visible here. From lifestyle to language it is of Punjab. The farmers movement has full influence among the people here also. BJP also had to suffer loss due to this.
Sandeep Dayma’s statement also spoiled BJP’s game
The statement given by BJP leader Sandeep Dayma during the election campaign also spoiled the game of BJP. In fact, while addressing the election meeting in Tijara, Dayama had talked about demolishing mosques and Gurudwaras. Although BJP showed him the way out, his words had an impact on the voters.
Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot targeted BJP
The main opposition party Congress targeted the ruling BJP over this defeat. Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the people of the area have taught the BJP a lesson. Gehlot wrote on ‘X’, ‘The people of Karanpur have defeated the pride of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The public has taught a lesson to the BJP, which flouted the code of conduct and morality by making its candidate a minister during the elections.