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Ajmer Municipal Election: BJP Fields Candidates in All 80 Wards, Congress Leaves Two Seats Empty
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ajmer
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:33 AM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has nominated candidates for every one of Ajmer's 80 municipal wards, while the Congress party has fielded candidates in only 78, leaving wards 3 and 4 without a representative.
Ajmer's municipal corporation election has taken a decisive shape as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) completed a full slate of candidates, covering all 80 wards in the city. This comprehensive nomination contrasts sharply with the Indian National Congress, which announced candidates for just 78 wards, leaving two seats vacant.
The absence of Congress nominees in wards 3 and 4 has sparked a flurry of political commentary, with party insiders questioning the strategic rationale behind the gaps. Analysts note that the missing candidates could affect Congress's overall vote share in a city where municipal outcomes often reflect broader state-level trends.
Election officials have confirmed that the filing of nominations is complete, and the ballot will feature a BJP candidate opposite a Congress contender in every ward except the two where the opposition has not fielded a name. The final list will be published ahead of the polling date, setting the stage for a closely watched contest in Rajasthan's historic city.
The absence of Congress nominees in wards 3 and 4 has sparked a flurry of political commentary, with party insiders questioning the strategic rationale behind the gaps. Analysts note that the missing candidates could affect Congress's overall vote share in a city where municipal outcomes often reflect broader state-level trends.
Election officials have confirmed that the filing of nominations is complete, and the ballot will feature a BJP candidate opposite a Congress contender in every ward except the two where the opposition has not fielded a name. The final list will be published ahead of the polling date, setting the stage for a closely watched contest in Rajasthan's historic city.