BJP Minister Surendra Pal Singh loses Karanpur seat to Congress rival Rupinder Singh Koonar

In a significant upset, Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Surendra Pal Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faced defeat in the Karanpur assembly seat election against his Congress opponent Rupinder Singh Koonar.

The election for the seat was postponed due to the unfortunate death of the then MLA Gurmeet Singh Koonar, and the Congress subsequently fielded his son, Rupinder Singh, as the candidate. Singh, also known as TT, had already been inducted into the Rajasthan ministry after the BJP secured 115 out of 199 seats in the assembly polls.

Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot extended congratulations to Rupinder Singh Koonar for his victory and highlighted the dedication of the win to the late Gurmeet Singh Koonar's public service. Gehlot emphasized the significance of the people's decision in Karanpur, stating that it reflected the public's disapproval of the BJP's actions during the elections. Despite the Congress losing the Assembly polls, Gehlot asserted that the result showcased the party's enduring influence, suggesting its impact in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

श्रीकरणपुर में कांग्रेस प्रत्याशी श्री रुपिन्दर सिंह कुन्नर को जीत की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं। यह जीत स्व. गुरमीत सिंह कुन्नर के जनसेवा कार्यों को समर्पित है।

श्रीकरणपुर की जनता ने भारतीय जनता पार्टी के अभिमान को हराया है। चुनाव के बीच प्रत्याशी को मंत्री बनाकर आचार संहिता…

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) January 8, 2024