The Bharatiya Janata Party secured both the chairperson and vice-chairperson posts of the Block Development Committee in Shillai on Monday, as the party's nine supported members participated in the election while six Congress-backed members remained absent.
Unanimous Election of Office Bearers
The 15-member BDC saw the participation of nine BJP-supported members, meeting the quorum requirement of eight members, according to SDM Shillai Jaspal. Since only one nomination each was received for the two posts, Vinita Chauhan was unanimously elected BDC chairperson, and Balak Ram Chauhan was elected vice-chairperson.
Celebrations and Political Reactions
BJP workers celebrated the victory by taking out a procession from the Block Development Office to the Shillai market under the leadership of former local MLA Baldev Tomar. The celebrations concluded at the PWD Rest House, where party leaders addressed supporters and hailed the outcome as a major political milestone.
Tomar said that the election result was a victory of the BJP’s grassroots-level workers. He added that the mandate reflected public confidence in the party’s organisational strength at the local level. He expressed gratitude to the elected members for their support and reiterated the party’s commitment to strengthening rural development in the region.
Future Prospects
Tomar also claimed that the BJP was confident of securing the posts of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson in the Tilordhar Block Development Committee as well, indicating the party's optimism about its performance in upcoming local body elections.
