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Politics
BJP leads Congress by one ward in Jodhpur municipal election, 44-43; 10 independents win
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jodhpur
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 12:45 PM
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Counting in Jodhpur's 100 municipal wards shows the BJP ahead of Congress by a single ward, with 44 and 43 victories respectively, while independents secured ten seats.
The ongoing count of votes in Jodhpur's municipal corporation election has revealed a razor‑thin margin between the two major parties. So far, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been declared winner in 44 wards, while the Indian National Congress trails closely with victories in 43 wards.
Ten wards have been won by independent candidates, reflecting a notable presence of non‑party contenders in the city's local governance landscape. Election officials continue to tally results across the remaining wards, but the current tally already indicates a highly competitive outcome.
The close finish underscores the intense political contest in Rajasthan's second‑largest city, where urban issues such as water supply, sanitation and infrastructure have dominated campaign narratives. Both parties are expected to assess the numbers before announcing their final strategies for council formation.
The municipal corporation, which governs essential civic services for Jodhpur's 1.2 million residents, will convene later this week to elect a mayor and deputy mayor based on the ward-wise outcomes.
Ten wards have been won by independent candidates, reflecting a notable presence of non‑party contenders in the city's local governance landscape. Election officials continue to tally results across the remaining wards, but the current tally already indicates a highly competitive outcome.
The close finish underscores the intense political contest in Rajasthan's second‑largest city, where urban issues such as water supply, sanitation and infrastructure have dominated campaign narratives. Both parties are expected to assess the numbers before announcing their final strategies for council formation.
The municipal corporation, which governs essential civic services for Jodhpur's 1.2 million residents, will convene later this week to elect a mayor and deputy mayor based on the ward-wise outcomes.