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66,513 Nominations Filed in Rajasthan Local Body Elections, Heightening BJP-Congress Anxiety
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 05:12 AM
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A record 66,513 candidates have filed nominations for Rajasthan’s local body polls, prompting both BJP and Congress to scramble for rebel support to avoid vote fragmentation.
Recent nomination filings for Rajasthan’s local body elections have crossed the 66,500 mark, with a total of 66,513 candidates now in the race. The surge reflects intense competition at the grassroots level and raises the stakes for the two dominant parties.
Both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress have expressed concern that the high number of aspirants could lead to internal dissent and vote splitting. Party officials fear that rebel candidates, if left unchecked, may erode the traditional vote banks of each side.
In response, senior leaders from both parties have begun outreach to potential defectors, offering assurances and, where possible, ticket adjustments to bring them back into the fold before the withdrawal deadline. The goal is to present a united front and prevent the fragmentation of votes that could benefit smaller regional outfits.
Election analysts note that the outcome of this internal reconciliation could shape the composition of municipal councils across Rajasthan, influencing local governance and the parties’ broader state-level strategies.
Both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress have expressed concern that the high number of aspirants could lead to internal dissent and vote splitting. Party officials fear that rebel candidates, if left unchecked, may erode the traditional vote banks of each side.
In response, senior leaders from both parties have begun outreach to potential defectors, offering assurances and, where possible, ticket adjustments to bring them back into the fold before the withdrawal deadline. The goal is to present a united front and prevent the fragmentation of votes that could benefit smaller regional outfits.
Election analysts note that the outcome of this internal reconciliation could shape the composition of municipal councils across Rajasthan, influencing local governance and the parties’ broader state-level strategies.