Jaipur : Diya Kumari, the BJP MP from Rajsamand, produced a landslide victory in the Rajasthan Assembly elections on Sunday, defeating her closest opponent in Vidyadhar Nagar by 71,368 votes, the largest victory margin in the state this time. The Jaipur princess’s victory is seen as an indication of the BJP’s growing popularity in Rajasthan. Sitaram Agarwal of the Congress came in much second with 89,780 votes.
Diya Kumari credited the people of Vidyadhar Nagar for her massive vitory.
“This victory is not just mine, but of all the residents of Vidyadhar Nagar… every brother, sister and daughter, and all the party workers who worked tirelessly to provide me with this golden opportunity to serve the people of this constituency. I am committed to serve the people of Vidyadhar Nagar, and will make every possible effort for the development of the area,” she said.