BJP wins Kota municipal elections, poll for chairperson postponed after EVM glitches in some wards

BJP wins Kota municipal elections, poll for chairperson postponed after EVM glitches in some wards

India's Bharatiya Janata Party secured a majority in the Kota municipal elections, but the election for chairperson has been delayed after electronic voting machines malfunctioned in several wards. Authorities have arranged a re‑poll for the affected booths on September 16, with the overall vote count slated for September 17, after which the final results will be announced.