The resignation came after the Congress lost control of all 65‑member municipal boards in Pali and Alwar, and failed to secure any of the 49 parishad seats in Bharatpur—leaving the BJP with 16 seats and independents 24, while the Congress managed only 3 votes in Pali and none in Bharatpur.
The 64‑year‑old former cabinet minister blamed the party’s ticket‑distribution system run by district presidents in Deeg and Bharatpur for sidelining loyalists and handing seats to personal favorites, a claim he raised in a Facebook post that he would resign if the issue was not addressed.
Govind Singh Dotasra, the party’s state president, dismissed the allegations, saying he was “treated like a younger brother” and that there was “no friction” inside the party, adding that no written notice had been received.
The Congress leadership has issued a formal notice to Singh demanding an explanation, while senior leaders reach out to him, noting his royal lineage and strong Jat support in eastern Rajasthan—a move that could influence the party’s strategy in the upcoming elections.
For workers in Bharatpur, the fallout means uncertainty over future representation; a 28‑year‑old mason who had hoped to contest on a Congress ticket now feels abandoned, echoing Singh’s claim that the party betrayed its loyal voters.
The next day, a conference call between the state unit and the national Congress office is scheduled to decide whether to appoint a new chief and to outline measures to rebuild the party’s organisational base.