Politics

Jodhpur Municipal Election 2026: 864 Nominations Filed Across 100 Wards

The third day of nomination filing for the Jodhpur Municipal Corporation elections saw 864 nomination papers submitted by 725 candidates, with many filing more than one form.

31 Aug 2026

Kota Municipal Election: Congress Leader Shalini Gautam Misses Ward 88 Nomination by Two Minutes

Congress district president Shalini Gautam filed her nomination for Ward 88 in Kota but was rejected after a two‑minute delay, losing the ticket she expected.

31 Aug 2026

Congress fields 30 newcomers, BJP fields Bhavna in Abu Road municipal election

Both the Congress and BJP have released their candidate lists for the upcoming Abu Road municipal council elections, with Congress introducing 30 fresh faces and dropping a sitting councilor, while the BJP nominates Bhavna, replacing the former municipal vice‑chairman.

31 Aug 2026

Former City President Raises Objection Over Congress Ticket Allocation in Rajasthan

A former city president of the Rajasthan Congress has publicly challenged the party’s ticket distribution, signalling internal dissent ahead of upcoming elections.

31 Aug 2026

Gujarat Governor Expected to Approve One-Day Deferment, Assembly Session Set for Sept 9-11

The Gujarat governor is likely to sanction a one‑day postponement, moving the legislative assembly session to 9‑11 September.

31 Aug 2026

Millions of Voters Removed from Draft Electoral Rolls in Delhi and Maharashtra

Around 4.75 million voters in Delhi and 20.7 million in Maharashtra have been excluded from the Summary of Ineligible Voters (SIR) draft list, officials said.

31 Aug 2026

કઠલાલ તાલુકા ખરીદ-વેચાણ સંઘમાં લીલાજી રાઠોડને ચેરમેન તરીકે બિન-હરીફ નિમણૂક

કઠલાલ તાલુકાના ખરીદ-વેચાણ સંઘની ચૂંટણીમાં લીલાજી ડાયાભાઈ રાઠોડને ચેરમેન અને હસમુખભાઈ જી.પરમારને ઉપચેરમેન તરીકે બિન-હરીફ પસંદ કરવામાં આવ્યા.

31 Aug 2026

Rajasthan Municipal Elections 2026: BJP withholds candidate list, informs nominees by phone

The 2026 municipal elections across Rajasthan's 309 urban bodies have begun, with both BJP and Congress yet to publish official candidate lists. The BJP is reportedly notifying its nominees directly via telephone to prevent internal leaks.

31 Aug 2026

BJP Announces Candidates for 80 Udaipur Wards, Including Kataria’s Sons‑in‑law Relatives

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its slate for 80 municipal wards in Udaipur, naming senior leaders such as Samr, Singhvi, Bhat and Chandalia, while also granting tickets to the brothers of Kataria’s two sons‑in‑law.

31 Aug 2026

Ratan Singh Ajnala Says Akali Dal and BJP Will Contest Elections Together

Senior politician Ratan Singh Ajnala announced that the Akali Dal-BJP alliance will jointly contest the upcoming polls, reaffirming the coalition’s unity in Punjab.

31 Aug 2026

BJP Gives Election Tickets to Gulab Chand Kataria's Relatives in Udaipur for 2026 Municipal Polls

Ahead of the 2026 Rajasthan urban local body elections, the BJP has informed candidates, including relatives of senior leader Gulab Chand Kataria, of their tickets via phone in Udaipur.

31 Aug 2026

Former MLA Divya Maderna protests outside RO office in Mathania during municipal nominations

On the final day of nominations for Mathania municipal elections, ex‑MLA Divya Maderna staged a sit‑in outside the Returning Officer’s office, accusing BJP MLA Bhairam Siol of overstaying the allotted time.

31 Aug 2026