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BJP clinches majority in Jaisalmer municipal council with 25 seats
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 12:30 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party secured 25 out of 45 seats in Jaisalmer's municipal council, gaining a clear majority over Congress and independents.
Jaisalmer municipal council elections concluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the dominant force, winning 25 of the 45 ward seats. The party's tally gives it a comfortable majority, allowing it to form the council without coalition support. The Indian National Congress secured 16 seats, while four independents were also elected.
The result reshapes the local power balance in Rajasthan's desert city, where the council is responsible for urban planning, sanitation, and civic amenities. With the BJP now steering the council, its agenda is expected to align with the state government's development priorities.
Election officials confirmed the count after a transparent verification process, and the newly elected council members are slated to take oath in the coming days. Observers note that the outcome reflects broader state-level trends favoring the BJP, though local issues such as water scarcity and tourism infrastructure remain central to the council's mandate.
The result reshapes the local power balance in Rajasthan's desert city, where the council is responsible for urban planning, sanitation, and civic amenities. With the BJP now steering the council, its agenda is expected to align with the state government's development priorities.
Election officials confirmed the count after a transparent verification process, and the newly elected council members are slated to take oath in the coming days. Observers note that the outcome reflects broader state-level trends favoring the BJP, though local issues such as water scarcity and tourism infrastructure remain central to the council's mandate.