Rajasthan municipal election results LIVE: Setback for BJP as Congress wins Ajmer; Gen Z leader secures Jaipur ward

Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra on Monday accused the ruling BJP of misusing government machinery and police to influence the outcome of the urban local body elections, with vote counting underway across the state.

Dotasra claimed the Congress was leading in most areas and accused the BJP of attempting to sway the results after anticipating defeat.

“Reports are coming in from different parts of the state indicating that under pressure, there are attempts to alter results in closely contested seats and to intimidate Independent and Congress councillors to switch allegiance to the BJP,” he stated.

The Congress leader further alleged that the misuse of police resources to facilitate the formation of BJP boards in urban local bodies poses a serious threat to democracy.

“All such attempts must stop immediately. The police and district administration should ensure impartiality. Otherwise, accountability will be fixed for every officer who plays with the people’s mandate,” Dotasra said.

He also urged Congress workers to remain vigilant and closely monitor developments related to the election results. “We will not allow democracy to bow before the pressure of those in power,” he said.

There was no immediate response from the BJP or the state government regarding these allegations.

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Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: BJP candidate Kailashchand must be having a tough day after finding out he got only one vote in Rajasthan’s urban local body elections, the results of which were announced on Monday.

The party candidate contested from Ward 13 of Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district.

According to the State Election Commission website, Congress candidate Hina Khanam won the ward with 376 votes, while Independent candidate Rashid Khan secured 195 votes.

Kailashchand told PTI that he was a voter of Ward 12, but the BJP fielded him from the neighbouring Ward 13.

“I got one vote. My vote is in Ward 12. I was fielded from Ward 13. Someone from that ward has voted for me,” he said.

Parbatsar municipality has 25 wards. The Congress won 13 wards, securing a simple majority, while the BJP won 12.

Kailashchand’s result stood out as counting was still underway for 309 urban local bodies across Rajasthan, where more than 10,000 councillor posts were at stake.

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Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: Here are the top points you need to know:

BJP leads statewide: BJP won 3,587 wards, ahead of Congress at 3,050, as results for 8,787 of 10,244 wards were declared.

Independents make strong gains: Independents won 2,024 wards, emerging as a significant force in several urban local bodies.

Congress wins Ajmer: Congress secured 37 of Ajmer’s 80 wards, while BJP won 32 and Independents 11.

Congress takes Pali: In the 65-ward Pali Nagar Nigam, Congress won 29 wards, BJP 21 and Independents 15.

BJP dominates Udaipur: BJP won 53 of the 80 wards in Udaipur Municipal Corporation, securing a clear majority. Congress won 23.

Bharatpur throws up a surprise: Independents won or led in 36 of 65 wards, compared with BJP’s 20 and Congress’s seven.

Key test for Sharma government: The civic polls are being viewed as an important political test for Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP government ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections.

10,245 councillors to be elected: Polling was held across 309 urban local bodies — 10 municipal corporations, 51 municipal councils and 248 municipalities.

Mayors, chairpersons on September 21: Elections for mayors and chairpersons will be held on September 21, followed by deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons, and vice-presidents on September 22.

(With inputs from PTI)

Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: The Congress emerged victorious in Ajmer and Pali. In Ajmer, out of 80 wards, Congress won 37, BJP won 32, and Independents won 11.

In the 65-ward Pali Nagar Nigam, Congress won 29 seats, while BJP won 21 and Independents won 15.

Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: Out of 20 total wards, BJP won 9 seats, and Congress won 9 in Ajmer’s Nasirabad Nagar Palika.

Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: The ruling BJP increased its lead over the Congress in the Rajasthan urban local body elections on Monday, winning 3,587 wards against the opposition party’s 3,050 as results for more than 8,700 wards were declared.

Verdict in key municipal corporations presented a mixed picture.

The BJP secured a clear majority in the 80-member Udaipur Municipal Corporation by winning 53 wards. The Congress won 23, Independents three, and the CPI(M) one.

The Congress emerged victorious in Ajmer and Pali.

Bharatpur threw up an anomalous picture as Independents won or led in 36 of its 65 wards, compared to the BJP’s 20 and Congress’s seven. The BSP and RLP won one each.

Bharatpur is Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma’s hometown.

In Ajmer, of its 80 wards, Congress won 37, BJP 32, and Independents 11.

In the 65-ward Pali Nagar Nigam, Congress won 29, while BJP won 21 and Independents won 15.

Pali is the hometown of BJP state president Madan Rathore.
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Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: In Ajmer’s Kishangarh Nagar Parishad, out of 60 total wards, BJP won 29 seats, Congress won 21.

Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot alleged on Monday that the BJP is misusing the police to influence councillors ahead of the mayoral elections in urban local bodies across the state.

Gehlot claimed that despite “arbitrary delimitation”, use of the government machinery and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma’s roadshows, the BJP was now trying to “intimidate and threaten” Independent and Congress councillors in Jodhpur and Alwar to secure their support for mayoral elections.

Stating that the BJP had lost in four of the 10 municipal corporations — Pali, Bikaner, Ajmer and Bharatpur –, Gehlot alleged that the party was now using the police to gain control of Jodhpur and Alwar.

Gehlot urged the police and district administrations to ensure that no partisan action was taken.

“Congress is taking this act very seriously. Accountability will be fixed for officials involved in such improper acts,” he said in a post on X.

Vote counting for the councillor elections in Rajasthan’s 309 urban local bodies is currently underway, and mayors and chairpersons will be elected subsequently.
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Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: Out of 80 total wards, BJP won 32 seats, Congress won 37, and independents won 11 in Ajmer Nagar Nigam.

Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: On Rajasthan civic body election results, BJP State General Secretary Sharwan Singh Bagdi told news agency ANI, “Contrary to what the Congress describes as baadabandi, this is simply our standard operating procedure…we ensure that newly elected representatives understand how to function within the Bharatiya Janata Party’s organisational framework. Since they will be serving on various boards, the training focuses on how they can effectively serve the public and contribute to the city’s development. This is an integral part of our ethos and methodology. We do this regularly, and the training is currently underway. It will continue until the boards are fully constituted…”

Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: On his victory in the civic polls, newly elected independent Councillor Dinesh Kanwat told news agency ANI, “Winning as an independent candidate gives me the confidence that the public appreciates good work; if you have a track record of work, you do not need any political party…as for the BJP, ideology remains constant and unchanging. One does not necessarily need formal membership to be part of the BJP; one can align with the party through its ideology. However, the future course of action and strategic plans should be decided in consultation with the workers.”

Rajasthan civic poll results LIVE: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 57 of the 108 wards whose results have been declared so far in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections, while the Congress has secured 40 wards and other candidates and parties have won 11, with counting continuing amid tight security.

The Jaipur Municipal Corporation has 150 wards, and vote counting for the 2026 urban local body elections is underway at the Bhawani Niketan College counting centre.

Amid the counting, Congress leaders met the Jaipur District Collector over alleged discrepancies in the election results. Rajasthan Congress Legislative Party Chief Whip Rafeek Khan said the party had raised concerns over information being circulated on social media and demanded verification wherever discrepancies were found.

“In the election of those councillors, wrong things are being shown on social media, and the truth is that we are winning. So we have met the Collector regarding those things and have said that wherever there will be counting, their certificates will be given to them and if there is any difference in it… check it again and tell us,” Khan said.

(ANI)

Sikar: Congress won a clear majority with 38 of 65 wards in state president Govind Singh Dotasra’s stronghold. BJP won 22, independents four and RLP one.

Jhalawar: Congress secured a majority in former chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s stronghold, winning 29 of 45 wards. BJP won 13, independents two and AAP one.

Barmer: BJP secured a majority in the municipal council after 15 years, winning 29 of 55 wards.

Baran: AAP sprang a surprise by winning 31 of 60 wards, securing a clear majority. Congress won 18, BJP nine, and independents two.

Churu: BJP emerged as the largest party, winning 30 of 60 wards. Congress won 24, while independents secured six.

(With inputs from HT Correspondent )

Rajasthan municipal election results LIVE: Congress candidate Manmohan Gurjar won Ward 51 of Sanganer in the Jaipur municipal elections by around 1,700-1,800 votes.

“We won by approximately 1700-1800 votes on our party symbol… We will do a lot of development in Sanganer. This is a victory for our people… CM Bhajan Lal Sharma is from Sanganer and is like a brother to us. Though development work faced obstacles, we will speak with him to revive and redevelop Sanganer,” says Congress candidate Manmohan Gurjar after winning Ward 51 of Sanganer in the Jaipur municipal elections.

Rajasthan municipal election results LIVE: Congress Legislative Party Chief Whip Rafeek Khan said the party would not tolerate any alleged irregularities. He said Congress would seek a recount or verification wherever discrepancies are found. (ANI)

Rajasthan municipal election results LIVE: Independent candidates could play a crucial role in several municipal corporations, including Jodhpur, Pali, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Alwar and Bikaner. In some cities, neither the BJP nor Congress has enough wards to reach the majority mark on its own.

Rajasthan municipal election results LIVE: The BJP is set to make gains in a majority of Rajasthan’s urban local bodies, according to counting trends on Monday, giving the ruling party a boost midway through its tenure in the state.

Elections were held for 309 urban local bodies — 10 municipal corporations, 47 municipal councils and 252 municipalities.

Rajasthan municipal election results LIVE: In Udaipur, BJP has its hold on 53 seats, Cong on 23, Independent on 3, and CPM on 1

Rajasthan municipal election results LIVE: Congress leaders met the District Collector in Jaipur over alleged discrepancies in the election results at the Bhawani Niketan College counting centre.

Rajasthan Congress Legislative Party Chief Whip Rafeek Khan alleged that incorrect results were being circulated on social media, claiming that Congress candidates were actually winning in several councillor seats.

“In the election of those councillors, wrong things are being shown on social media, and the truth is that we are winning. So we have met the Collector regarding those things and have said that wherever there will be counting, their certificates will be given to them and if there is any difference in it… check it again and tell us… but we will not tolerate any scam, and we will fight for our rights,” Khan said.

Rajasthan local body election result 2026 LIVE: Gen Z will have representation in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation after 21-year-old Congress candidate Faiz Hasan won from Ward 71. He recieved 5,426 votes.

Hasan defeated his nearest rival, Mohammad Salim, an Independent candidate who recieved 5,256 votes. While the BJP candidate Nisha Gaur finished third.

Of the corporation’s 150 wards, the BJP has so far won 40 seats, the Congress 33 and Independent candidates eight. Prominent BJP winner Sunil Kothari, who secured Ward 112, is considered a contender for the mayor’s post.

Meanwhile, counting in Wards 25 and 47 has been temporarily halted due to technical problems with EVMs. The results for Wards 34 and 72 have also been put on hold.

Rajasthan local body election result 2026 LIVE: The BJP’s official candidate from Ward 13 of Parbatsar Municipality, Deedwana-Kuchaman disctrict, secured just one vote, equal to the number of votes cast for NOTA.

Congress candidate Hina Khanam won the ward with 376 votes, defeating her nearest rival, Independent candidate Rasheed Khan, by 181 votes. Khan received 195 votes.

Rajasthan local body election result 2026 LIVE: In Udaipur, BJP is leading on 47 wards, Congress on 26, and Independents on 3,

Rajasthan local body election result 2026 LIVE: In Deeg, Independents made the biggest impact, winning 25 of the 40 wards.

The BJP won 15, while Congress failed to win a single seat.

Rajasthan local body election result 2026 LIVE: In Dholpur, Municipal Council, Congress won 27 of 60 wards, followed by 19 independents, 11 BJP and three BSP candidates.

In Dausa, Congress won 24 of 55 wards, BJP 17 and independents 14.

Rajasthan local body election result 2026 LIVE: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma had campaigned in Bharatpur, holding a roadshow covering around eight wards in support of BJP candidates. However, the party fell short of its 2019 tally of 22 seats, winning 20 this time. Congress also suffered a major setback, dropping from 18 seats in 2019 to seven.

The results reflected strong support for independent candidates, with voters denying both major parties a clear dominance in the civic body.