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Politics
BJP Leads Kota Municipal Election with 55 Wards Won, Counting Ongoing
✍️ Amar Ujala · Kota
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 04:31 PM
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The counting of votes for Kota’s municipal corporation elections continues, with the BJP currently ahead after securing 55 of the 65 wards.
The municipal corporation elections in Kota, Rajasthan, have entered the counting phase. Election officials have begun tallying votes across the city’s 65 wards, with results expected to be announced in stages.
So far, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the clear front‑runner, winning 55 wards. Counting is still in progress for the remaining ten wards, and early figures show one seat each for the Congress party, the BJP’s own candidates in contested alliances, and an independent candidate.
The BJP’s dominant performance underscores its strong foothold in the city’s local governance. As the remaining wards are tallied, political observers will watch for any shifts that could affect the composition of the new municipal council.
So far, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the clear front‑runner, winning 55 wards. Counting is still in progress for the remaining ten wards, and early figures show one seat each for the Congress party, the BJP’s own candidates in contested alliances, and an independent candidate.
The BJP’s dominant performance underscores its strong foothold in the city’s local governance. As the remaining wards are tallied, political observers will watch for any shifts that could affect the composition of the new municipal council.