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BJP and Congress Vie for Majority in Chittorgarh Council After Municipal Polls
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 01:47 PM
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Following the Ravatbhata municipal elections, BJP and Congress are intensifying efforts to secure a majority for the council in Chittorgarh. BJP has already excluded 39 candidates and one independent to strengthen its position.
After the Ravatbhata municipal elections, political parties in Chittorgarh are scrambling to form a governing board. BJP has moved to consolidate power by excluding 39 candidates and one independent from the candidate list, a strategy described as a 'barricade' to secure a majority.
Congress is not far behind, actively seeking allies to strengthen its position in the council. Both parties are reportedly holding meetings with local leaders and potential coalition partners to secure the necessary votes.
The move comes amid a broader contest for control of the municipal council, where the balance of power will determine key development projects and local governance priorities.
Observers note that the rapid mobilization by both parties signals the high stakes of the upcoming council elections, with each side keen to avoid any loss of influence in the region.
The political tussle is expected to shape the administrative agenda of Chittorgarh for the next term, as parties aim to secure a stable majority in the council.
Congress is not far behind, actively seeking allies to strengthen its position in the council. Both parties are reportedly holding meetings with local leaders and potential coalition partners to secure the necessary votes.
The move comes amid a broader contest for control of the municipal council, where the balance of power will determine key development projects and local governance priorities.
Observers note that the rapid mobilization by both parties signals the high stakes of the upcoming council elections, with each side keen to avoid any loss of influence in the region.
The political tussle is expected to shape the administrative agenda of Chittorgarh for the next term, as parties aim to secure a stable majority in the council.