In the results of the first phase sarpanch elections in six panchayat samitis of Jodhpur district, some candidates won by large margins while in some panchayats the contest was very close.
In Bhatalai Purohitana Gram Panchayat of Agolai Panchayat Samiti, Daksha received 1,183 votes and defeated her nearest rival Anita by 248 votes, creating a margin of 898 votes.
Other panchayats saw big wins
In Bhanda Jati Gram Panchayat, Dhapudevi won with 1,190 votes. In Ketu Kalan Gram Panchayat of Sekhala Panchayat Samiti, Dinu Kanhaw got 1,295 votes. In Shergarh, Mahipal Singh received 1,306 votes and Rahul Jain 1,191 votes.
In Tenna Gram Panchayat of Shergarh, Pappu Kanhaw secured 1,215 votes, while Hema Kanhaw got 1,124 votes. In Daulat Singh Nagar, Rani Devi received 509 votes, while her rival got 67 votes.
Decided by three votes
In Hapasar Gram Panchayat of Sekhala Panchayat Samiti, Madhu Ram defeated Himitaram by only three votes. In Rajgarh Gram Panchayat of Balesar Panchayat Samiti, Baya got 358 votes and Bidami 355 votes, giving Baya a win by three votes.
In Vijaynagar, Chetan Kanhaw won with 412 votes, while Gulab Kanhaw got 404 votes, margin eight votes.
Notable votes for NOTA
In Sekhala Gram Panchayat, 41 voters chose NOTA. In Repatgarh Gram Panchayat, 17 and in Ketu Kalan 16 voters voted NOTA. In Somesar Gram Panchayat of Chaba Panchayat Samiti, 30 votes, in Shergarh 21 and in Sohanghar 20 votes were for NOTA.