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BJP Begins Post‑Poll Barricade of Candidates in Jodhpur Municipal Election
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 04:38 PM
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After voting concluded in Jodhpur’s municipal polls, the BJP started sealing off its candidates and dispatched them by bus, while the Congress is set to announce its next move today.
The voting phase of the Jodhpur Municipal Corporation election wrapped up on Saturday, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) immediately began securing its candidates by erecting barricades around their residences and campaign offices. Officials from the party organized a coordinated effort to move the candidates out of the city, using a fleet of buses that shuttled them to designated locations outside Jodhpur.
Party workers were seen directing the buses and ensuring that the candidates boarded in an orderly manner. The barricading operation, described by local observers as a precautionary measure, aimed to prevent any post‑poll disturbances and to keep the candidates out of the immediate polling environment.
Meanwhile, the Indian National Congress, the principal opposition in the municipal contest, announced that it would take a strategic decision later in the day regarding its next steps. The move comes as both parties brace for the counting of votes, which is scheduled for the coming days.
Political analysts note that the BJP’s swift post‑poll logistics reflect its confidence in the electoral outcome, while the Congress’s pending decision underscores the competitive nature of the race in Rajasthan’s second‑largest city.
Party workers were seen directing the buses and ensuring that the candidates boarded in an orderly manner. The barricading operation, described by local observers as a precautionary measure, aimed to prevent any post‑poll disturbances and to keep the candidates out of the immediate polling environment.
Meanwhile, the Indian National Congress, the principal opposition in the municipal contest, announced that it would take a strategic decision later in the day regarding its next steps. The move comes as both parties brace for the counting of votes, which is scheduled for the coming days.
Political analysts note that the BJP’s swift post‑poll logistics reflect its confidence in the electoral outcome, while the Congress’s pending decision underscores the competitive nature of the race in Rajasthan’s second‑largest city.