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BJP fields Zakir Hussain in Muslim‑majority Ward 109 of Jaipur municipal polls
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 12:48 PM
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In Jaipur’s Ward 109, a Muslim‑dominant area with about 21,000 Muslim voters out of 24,000, the BJP has nominated Zakir Hussain, prompting the Congress to label the move a betrayal.
The upcoming Jaipur municipal elections have turned the spotlight on Ward 109 of the Shnapol assembly segment, a constituency with roughly 24,000 registered voters, of which about 21,000 belong to the Muslim community. This demographic profile makes the ward a focal point for parties seeking to consolidate support among minority voters.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Zakir Hussain as its candidate for the ward, marking a strategic move to appeal to the Muslim electorate in a region traditionally considered a stronghold for opposition parties. Hussain’s candidature is being presented by the party as an effort to broaden its outreach and challenge established voting patterns.
The Indian National Congress, the principal rival in the contest, reacted sharply, describing the BJP’s decision as a betrayal of community interests. Party spokespeople argued that the move was a political ploy rather than a genuine attempt at inclusive representation, and they vowed to counter the BJP’s narrative during the campaign.
Analysts note that the outcome in Ward 109 could serve as an early indicator of how minority‑majority areas will respond to the BJP’s overtures ahead of the larger municipal vote across Jaipur.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Zakir Hussain as its candidate for the ward, marking a strategic move to appeal to the Muslim electorate in a region traditionally considered a stronghold for opposition parties. Hussain’s candidature is being presented by the party as an effort to broaden its outreach and challenge established voting patterns.
The Indian National Congress, the principal rival in the contest, reacted sharply, describing the BJP’s decision as a betrayal of community interests. Party spokespeople argued that the move was a political ploy rather than a genuine attempt at inclusive representation, and they vowed to counter the BJP’s narrative during the campaign.
Analysts note that the outcome in Ward 109 could serve as an early indicator of how minority‑majority areas will respond to the BJP’s overtures ahead of the larger municipal vote across Jaipur.