BJP Wins Most Wards in Rajasthan Local Elections
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Rajasthan had local elections for city councils. People voted for wards in their cities.
The BJP party won the most wards. They got 41 out of 100 wards.
The Congress party got 35 out of 100 wards. This is less than BJP.
In Jaipur, one BJP candidate did very badly. He lost his deposit money.
A Congress woman named Kanta Devi won her seat. She won by only 5 votes. This was a very close result.
Councillors are people who win these elections. They help run the city.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about the BJP win. He said it showed truth wins over lies.
Many people are happy or sad about the results. Local elections are important for cities.
Vocabulary9 words
- elections
- when people vote to choose leaders
- wards
- small areas in a city
- BJP
- name of a political party in India
- Congress
- name of another political party in India
- candidate
- a person who wants to win an election
- deposit
- money you pay before an election
- result
- what happens at the end
- Councillors
- people who help run a city
- Modi
- the leader of India's government
Quiz
Answer key
1. BJP 2. 5 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Rajasthan had local _____ for city councils.
The _____ party won the most wards.
They got 41 out of 100 _____.
The Congress party got 35 out of 100 wards.
In Jaipur, one BJP _____ did very badly.
He lost his _____ money.
A Congress woman named Kanta Devi won her seat by only _____ votes.
Prime Minister Narendra _____ talked about the BJP win.
He said it showed _____ wins over lies.