Rajasthan influencer loses sarpanch election despite millions of followers
The short version
- Omprakash Bishnoi contested the sarpanch election in Jodhpur's Indon Ki Dhani-II.
- He had over two million followers across social media platforms.
- Despite his online presence, he received only 33 votes from 1,600 eligible voters.
- Bishnoi is also the president of a local cow shelter, which did not help him gain votes.
- He said contesting the election for the first time taught him the importance of connecting with voters.
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First reported by The Times of India 2 million followers, just 33 votes: Rajasthan astro-influencer’s poll shock
NDTV 2.1 Million Social Media Followers, Just 33 Votes: Rajasthan Man Suffers Stunning Electoral Defeat
The Indian Express Jodhpur’s Instagram star with 21 lakh followers crushed in village poll, gets 33 votes out of 1,600
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- The Indian Express, centreJodhpur’s Instagram star with 21 lakh followers crushed in village poll, gets 33 votes out of 1,600
- NDTV, left-leaning2.1 Million Social Media Followers, Just 33 Votes: Rajasthan Man Suffers Stunning Electoral Defeat
- The Times of India, right-leaning2 million followers, just 33 votes: Rajasthan astro-influencer’s poll shock