
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.