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Politics
Ajmer Municipal Election: Women’s Mayoral Seat Reservation Alters BJP-Congress Contest in 80 Wards
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ajmer
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 09:35 AM
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Over 4.33 lakh voters in Ajmer will elect councilors for 80 wards, with the mayoral post reserved for a woman, reshaping the BJP-Congress battle.
The Ajmer Municipal Corporation election is set to involve more than 4.33 lakh registered voters across 80 wards. Voters will elect councilors who will form the city’s governing body for the next term.
A key feature of this poll is the reservation of the mayoral post for a female candidate. This gender‑based reservation has forced both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress to rethink their candidate allocations and alliance strategies.
Party leaders have indicated that the reservation will likely influence the distribution of tickets, with each side aiming to field strong women candidates to capture the mayoral seat while also contesting ward‑level seats vigorously.
Election officials have confirmed that the polling process will follow standard security and health protocols, and the results are expected to be announced shortly after counting concludes.
The outcome will determine not only the composition of the municipal council but also set a precedent for how reservation policies shape local political calculations in Rajasthan’s urban centers.
A key feature of this poll is the reservation of the mayoral post for a female candidate. This gender‑based reservation has forced both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress to rethink their candidate allocations and alliance strategies.
Party leaders have indicated that the reservation will likely influence the distribution of tickets, with each side aiming to field strong women candidates to capture the mayoral seat while also contesting ward‑level seats vigorously.
Election officials have confirmed that the polling process will follow standard security and health protocols, and the results are expected to be announced shortly after counting concludes.
The outcome will determine not only the composition of the municipal council but also set a precedent for how reservation policies shape local political calculations in Rajasthan’s urban centers.