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NEW DELHI: The timing couldn’t have been more important. BjpThe bothersome victory over the ruling Congress in predominantly rural Rajasthan it has been a shot in the arm for the party, as it seeks to defend itself from pressure from farmers’ organizations and opposition parties. A jubilant BJP chief, JP …

JAIPUR: In a major shock to the ruling Congress in Rajasthan, the opposition BJP swept 1,989 seats in the recent panchayat samiti elections while Congress was limited to 1,852 seats. The independents won 439 seats, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) won five seats, the CPI-M won 26 seats in the …