Rajasthan: Congress candidate leads in Karanpur Assembly seat with substantial margin, set for victory

Surendra Pal Singh, who was inducted into the Rajasthan ministry after the BJP's win in the assembly polls, has a six-month window to secure election to the assembly following his ministerial appointment. However, with the current trend favoring Koonar, the Congress is poised to claim the seat.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh expressed his views on the outcome, stating, "The people of Karanpur have broken the arrogance of BJP. Congress candidate Shri Rupinder Singh Koonar has won from there." He emphasized that the voters have the power to shape their representatives, regardless of ministerial appointments.

Ashok Gehlot added, "Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Congress candidate Shri Rupinder Singh Koonar for his victory in Srikaranpur. This victory is dedicated to the public service works done by the late Gurmeet Singh Koonar. The people of Srikaranpur have defeated the pride of the Bharatiya Janata Party."

Govind Singh Dotasra highlighted the public's response to what he perceived as flouting of the code of conduct by the BJP, stating, "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." He deemed the mandate as a rebuke to the BJP's perceived "dictatorship and undemocratic policy."

The election for Karanpur was delayed following the unfortunate demise of Congress candidate and sitting MLA Gurmeet Singh Koonar. In response, the Congress fielded Gurmeet Singh Koonar's son, Rupinder Singh Koonar, who appears set to secure the victory.