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BJP fields candidates for all 55 Jaipur Zila Parishad wards, including Rama Chopda and Rajesh Gurjar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 06:45 AM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced candidates for every one of the 55 wards in the Jaipur Zila Parishad elections, naming Rama Chopda and Rajesh Gurjar among them, with 31 women slated to contest.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has completed its candidate list for the upcoming Rajasthan Panchayat elections in Jaipur, covering all 55 wards of the Zila Parishad. Among the announced names are Rama Chopda and Rajesh Gurjar, who secured party tickets after initial uncertainty.
The party’s roster includes 31 women candidates, reflecting an effort to increase female representation at the local government level. However, the names for two wards remain under consideration and have not been finalized yet.
The BJP’s full slate of candidates is expected to be presented to voters ahead of the election schedule, signalling the party’s readiness to contest the entire Zila Parishad body in Jaipur.
Local political analysts note that the inclusion of a sizable number of women candidates could influence voter dynamics in the district, where community issues often intersect with gender concerns.
Election officials will later verify the final list and announce the polling dates, after which the candidates will begin their campaign outreach across the city’s wards.
The party’s roster includes 31 women candidates, reflecting an effort to increase female representation at the local government level. However, the names for two wards remain under consideration and have not been finalized yet.
The BJP’s full slate of candidates is expected to be presented to voters ahead of the election schedule, signalling the party’s readiness to contest the entire Zila Parishad body in Jaipur.
Local political analysts note that the inclusion of a sizable number of women candidates could influence voter dynamics in the district, where community issues often intersect with gender concerns.
Election officials will later verify the final list and announce the polling dates, after which the candidates will begin their campaign outreach across the city’s wards.