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BJP Finalizes Candidates Late Night Amid Rebellion Fears in Rajasthan Local Body Polls
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 07:47 AM
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On the final day of nominations for Rajasthan’s local body elections, the BJP kept its candidate list confidential due to fears of internal rebellion, finalising tickets over phone late at night and submitting symbols directly to the Returning Officer.
The deadline for filing nomination papers in Rajasthan’s local body elections fell on today, marking the last opportunity for parties to submit their candidates. While other parties have already disclosed their slates, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chose to keep its list under wraps.
Party officials said the decision stemmed from concerns about a possible rebellion among aspirants, prompting the leadership to withhold the names until the final hour. This approach aimed to prevent premature dissent and maintain cohesion within the state unit.
According to sources, the BJP’s senior functionaries communicated the allocation of tickets to prospective candidates over telephone calls late at night. The party’s symbols for each contest were then handed directly to the Returning Officer’s office, completing the formal nomination process.
The move underscores the delicate balance the BJP seeks to strike between managing internal expectations and presenting a united front ahead of the upcoming polls.
Party officials said the decision stemmed from concerns about a possible rebellion among aspirants, prompting the leadership to withhold the names until the final hour. This approach aimed to prevent premature dissent and maintain cohesion within the state unit.
According to sources, the BJP’s senior functionaries communicated the allocation of tickets to prospective candidates over telephone calls late at night. The party’s symbols for each contest were then handed directly to the Returning Officer’s office, completing the formal nomination process.
The move underscores the delicate balance the BJP seeks to strike between managing internal expectations and presenting a united front ahead of the upcoming polls.