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BJP Clears Sunil Kothari’s Nomination for Jaipur Mayor Election
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 02:30 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has given its nod to Sunil Kothari, who arrived from Pushkar and met the Chief Minister, and he will file his mayoral nomination around 2 pm today.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has formally endorsed Sunil Kothari as its candidate for the upcoming Jaipur mayoral poll. Party officials confirmed that the decision was taken after internal consultations and is now being communicated to the Election Commission.
Kothari, a resident of Pushkar, reached Jaipur earlier this week and was received by the state’s Chief Minister. The meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s office, focused on the party’s strategy for the municipal elections and Kothari’s role in it.
According to party sources, Kothari will submit his nomination paperwork at the municipal office at approximately 2 pm today. The filing marks the first official step in his campaign for the city’s top civic post, and party leaders say it signals a concerted effort to retain the mayoral seat in the capital of Rajasthan.
Political analysts note that the BJP’s early clearance of a candidate could give Kothari a strategic advantage, allowing him to begin grassroots outreach while opponents finalize their nominations. The mayoral race is expected to be closely watched as it reflects broader political currents in the state ahead of the next assembly elections.
Kothari, a resident of Pushkar, reached Jaipur earlier this week and was received by the state’s Chief Minister. The meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s office, focused on the party’s strategy for the municipal elections and Kothari’s role in it.
According to party sources, Kothari will submit his nomination paperwork at the municipal office at approximately 2 pm today. The filing marks the first official step in his campaign for the city’s top civic post, and party leaders say it signals a concerted effort to retain the mayoral seat in the capital of Rajasthan.
Political analysts note that the BJP’s early clearance of a candidate could give Kothari a strategic advantage, allowing him to begin grassroots outreach while opponents finalize their nominations. The mayoral race is expected to be closely watched as it reflects broader political currents in the state ahead of the next assembly elections.