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BJP Leads First-Day Nominations for Rajasthan Local Body Chairman Posts
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 09:31 PM
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On the opening day of Rajasthan’s local body elections, 29 candidates filed nominations for chairman posts, with the BJP submitting 15, the Congress six, independents seven and CPI(M) one.
The first day of nomination filing for Rajasthan's upcoming local body elections recorded 29 candidates vying for chairman positions across panchayat and municipal institutions.
The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the front‑runner, submitting 15 nominations, followed by the Indian National Congress with six entries.
Independent candidates accounted for seven nominations, while the Communist Party of India (Marxist) lodged a single nomination.
Election officials have confirmed that the filing process will continue over the next few days, after which the final list of contenders will be published.
Analysts note that the BJP's strong showing at this early stage could shape the competitive dynamics of the local body contests in the state.
The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the front‑runner, submitting 15 nominations, followed by the Indian National Congress with six entries.
Independent candidates accounted for seven nominations, while the Communist Party of India (Marxist) lodged a single nomination.
Election officials have confirmed that the filing process will continue over the next few days, after which the final list of contenders will be published.
Analysts note that the BJP's strong showing at this early stage could shape the competitive dynamics of the local body contests in the state.