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Politics
Barmer Municipal Council Chairmanship Race Narrows to BJP’s Gautam BOBI vs Congress’s Jaymal Singh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 01:00 PM
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After the nomination withdrawal process concluded, the Barmer municipal council chair contest is now a direct face‑off between BJP’s Gautam BOBI and Congress’s Jaymal Singh.
The Barmer Municipal Council, which comprises 55 elected members, has seen its leadership battle crystallise into a two‑candidate race. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds 34 seats, while the Indian National Congress controls 21, setting the arithmetic for the upcoming chairperson election.
Following the completion of the nomination withdrawal formalities, no other candidates remain in the fray. This procedural step has cleared the field, leaving BJP’s Gautam BOBI and Congress’s Jaymal Singh as the sole contenders for the council’s top post.
The head of the council will wield significant influence over local governance, including urban development projects and municipal services. With the contest now a straight‑line showdown, both parties are expected to intensify their outreach to council members ahead of the vote, which will determine which party steers Barmer’s civic agenda.
Following the completion of the nomination withdrawal formalities, no other candidates remain in the fray. This procedural step has cleared the field, leaving BJP’s Gautam BOBI and Congress’s Jaymal Singh as the sole contenders for the council’s top post.
The head of the council will wield significant influence over local governance, including urban development projects and municipal services. With the contest now a straight‑line showdown, both parties are expected to intensify their outreach to council members ahead of the vote, which will determine which party steers Barmer’s civic agenda.