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BJP wins most wards in Rajasthan’s 309 ULB elections

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 4:20 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Alleged Vote Withholding

On 14 September 2026, Rajasthan held elections for 309 urban local bodies, including municipal corporations, councils and boards.
The Congress party asked for recounts in 1,316 wards, claiming vote withholding and delimitation bias that favored the BJP.
The BJP secured 4,179 wards and clear majorities in Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota and Bhilwara.
Congress won 3,613 wards, securing Bikaner and Jhalawar, while independents captured 2,200 wards, leading Bharatpur.

Right

Modi Praises Triumph

On 14 September 2026, Rajasthan conducted urban local body elections for 309 municipal corporations, councils and boards.
Minister Narendra Modi thanked voters on X, calling the result a triumph of truth over lies and praising BJP’s development agenda.
The commission said the BJP won 4,179 wards, Congress 3,613 and independents 2,273.
BJP secured majorities in Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota and Bhilwara, while independents could sway council formations.

Blindspot

The Congress party requested recounts in 1,316 wards, alleging that votes were withheld and that delimitation was biased in favor of the BJP.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In the 1998 Indian general election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a decisive victory, forming the government under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Election Commission of India reported the BJP won 182 of 543 Lok Sabha seats, while the Indian National Congress captured 141 seats. Similarly, the 2026 Rajasthan urban local body polls show the BJP clinching 4,179 wards against Congress’s 3,613, with both parties contesting recounts over alleged delimitation bias. These recurring disputes underscore how electoral contests in India continue to shape party strategies and fuel debates on constituency boundaries for future governance.

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Alleged Vote Withholding

On 14 September 2026, Rajasthan held elections for 309 urban local bodies, including municipal corporations, councils and boards.
The Congress party asked for recounts in 1,316 wards, claiming vote withholding and delimitation bias that favored the BJP.
The BJP secured 4,179 wards and clear majorities in Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota and Bhilwara.
Congress won 3,613 wards, securing Bikaner and Jhalawar, while independents captured 2,200 wards, leading Bharatpur.

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