In Rajasthan, voting is underway for seven assembly seats, and a major news story is emerging from the state. According to reports, a candidate from the Deoli Uniara seat has slapped the SDM. The candidate, Naresh Meena, is running as an independent contender and reportedly slapped SDM Amit Choudhary. Recently, Naresh Meena rebelled against the Congress and decided to contest independently.
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Why the Need for a By-Election?
By-elections in the state are necessary for seven seats, of which four belonged to Congress, and one each to BJP and BAP RLP. Two seats require by-elections due to the passing of current legislators—Congress's Zubair Khan (Ramgarh) and BJP's Amritlal Meena (Salumber).
Moreover, by-elections are required in five constituencies where legislators were elected as MPs in the Lok Sabha elections. Congress legislators Brijendra Ola (Jhunjhunu), Harish Chandra Meena (Deoli-Uniara), Murari Lal Meena (Dausa), Rashtriya Loktantrik Party legislator Hanuman Beniwal (Khinwsar), and Bharat Adivasi Party legislator Rajkumar Rot (Choraasi) were elected as MPs earlier this year. The current 200-seat state assembly comprises 114 BJP legislators, 65 from Congress, three from Bharat Adivasi Party, two from BSP, one from RLD, and eight independent legislators.
