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BJP Leads in Jalore Municipal Wards as Chairperson and Speaker Posts Await Decision on Sept 21
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM
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The BJP secured 82 of the 165 municipal ward seats in Jalore district, outpacing Congress and independents, while the selection of the council chairperson and speaker is slated for September 21.
The recent municipal elections across Jalore's five urban bodies concluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party winning 82 out of 165 ward seats. The Indian National Congress trailed with 50 victories, while independent candidates and other parties together captured the remaining 33 seats.
With the ward count settled, political maneuvering has intensified around the upcoming appointments of the council chairperson and speaker. Both positions are scheduled to be decided on September 21, prompting parties to negotiate alliances and secure support from elected ward members.
Given the BJP's numerical advantage, analysts suggest the party is well‑placed to influence the selection of at least one of the top posts, though the final outcome will depend on post‑election alignments among all elected representatives.
With the ward count settled, political maneuvering has intensified around the upcoming appointments of the council chairperson and speaker. Both positions are scheduled to be decided on September 21, prompting parties to negotiate alliances and secure support from elected ward members.
Given the BJP's numerical advantage, analysts suggest the party is well‑placed to influence the selection of at least one of the top posts, though the final outcome will depend on post‑election alignments among all elected representatives.