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BJP faces internal scramble for 40 Aburod municipal tickets as 180 aspirants vie
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 06:36 PM
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Around 180 BJP leaders and workers have applied for tickets in the upcoming Aburod municipal elections covering 40 wards, prompting senior party figures to interview candidates and open a campaign office in Sadar Bazaar.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has stepped up its groundwork ahead of the municipal elections in Aburod, Rajasthan. Party officials report that roughly 180 leaders and grassroots workers have submitted applications for the 40 ward tickets on offer, creating a competitive environment within the local unit.
Senior BJP figures have begun a series of interviews with the aspirants to shortlist candidates, signalling the party’s intent to manage the internal contest methodically. The interviews are being conducted across the district to ensure representation from various localities.
In parallel, the party has inaugurated a temporary election office in the bustling Sadar Bazaar area of Aburod. The office will serve as a coordination hub for campaign activities, voter outreach and logistical arrangements as the election date approaches.
Party insiders say the high number of claimants reflects both the growing importance of municipal bodies in Rajasthan and the ambition of local cadres to secure a foothold in urban governance. The final list of candidates is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Senior BJP figures have begun a series of interviews with the aspirants to shortlist candidates, signalling the party’s intent to manage the internal contest methodically. The interviews are being conducted across the district to ensure representation from various localities.
In parallel, the party has inaugurated a temporary election office in the bustling Sadar Bazaar area of Aburod. The office will serve as a coordination hub for campaign activities, voter outreach and logistical arrangements as the election date approaches.
Party insiders say the high number of claimants reflects both the growing importance of municipal bodies in Rajasthan and the ambition of local cadres to secure a foothold in urban governance. The final list of candidates is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.