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Politics
BJP Dominates Jaipur Municipal Elections, Wins 17 Wards
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 11:36 AM
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In the early vote count of Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured victories in 17 wards, while the Indian National Congress won seven and an independent candidate captured one.
The first phase of vote counting in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections revealed a strong performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The party has won 17 of the 25 contested wards, leaving the Indian National Congress (INC) with seven seats and an independent candidate with one. The remaining wards are still pending count.
The results indicate a significant advantage for BJP in the capital city of Rajasthan, reflecting the party's continued influence in urban local bodies. The INC, while trailing, managed to secure a respectable number of wards, suggesting pockets of support across the city.
Election officials have announced that the final tally will be released once all wards are counted. Political analysts expect the outcome to influence future municipal governance and policy implementation in Jaipur.
Observers note that the early results could shape the strategies of both parties as they prepare for the remaining vote counts and the eventual declaration of the municipal council's composition.
The results indicate a significant advantage for BJP in the capital city of Rajasthan, reflecting the party's continued influence in urban local bodies. The INC, while trailing, managed to secure a respectable number of wards, suggesting pockets of support across the city.
Election officials have announced that the final tally will be released once all wards are counted. Political analysts expect the outcome to influence future municipal governance and policy implementation in Jaipur.
Observers note that the early results could shape the strategies of both parties as they prepare for the remaining vote counts and the eventual declaration of the municipal council's composition.