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BJP Leads Rajasthan Municipal Election with 81 of 156 Wards, Congress Wins 46
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 09:00 AM
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The 2026 Rajasthan Nagar Nigam elections concluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party securing 81 out of 156 wards, while the Indian National Congress won 46 and independents took 28.
The Rajasthan Nagar Nigam (municipal) elections for 2026 were completed and results were announced across all 156 wards. The live blog on Amar Ujala provided real‑time updates as each ward’s count was declared.
The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the clear front‑runner, winning 81 wards. The Indian National Congress secured 46 seats, while independent candidates captured the remaining 28 wards.
With a majority of the municipal seats, the BJP is positioned to control the key urban governance bodies in the state, influencing local development projects and civic services. The outcome also reflects the continuing contest between the two major parties at the grassroots level in Rajasthan.
The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the clear front‑runner, winning 81 wards. The Indian National Congress secured 46 seats, while independent candidates captured the remaining 28 wards.
With a majority of the municipal seats, the BJP is positioned to control the key urban governance bodies in the state, influencing local development projects and civic services. The outcome also reflects the continuing contest between the two major parties at the grassroots level in Rajasthan.