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BJP meeting on Rajasthan local body polls rejects backing independent, BL Santosh backs own candidate
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 07:32 PM
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During a BJP strategy meeting for Rajasthan’s local body elections, a proposal to support an independent candidate was turned down by party leader BL Santosh, who urged backing his own nominee through to victory.
A closed-door meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party was held to finalize tactics for the upcoming local body elections in Rajasthan. Party officials discussed candidate selections and possible alliances ahead of the vote.
During the discussion, a suggestion emerged to court an independent candidate who could potentially split the opposition vote.
BL Santosh, a senior BJP leader present at the meeting, immediately rejected the idea, stating that the party should continue to support its own nominee, even if the candidate appears weak, until the end of the contest.
His stance underscores the party’s preference for maintaining a unified front rather than forming ad‑hoc alliances with independents.
The decision is expected to shape the final candidate list that the BJP will field in the Rajasthan local body polls.
During the discussion, a suggestion emerged to court an independent candidate who could potentially split the opposition vote.
BL Santosh, a senior BJP leader present at the meeting, immediately rejected the idea, stating that the party should continue to support its own nominee, even if the candidate appears weak, until the end of the contest.
His stance underscores the party’s preference for maintaining a unified front rather than forming ad‑hoc alliances with independents.
The decision is expected to shape the final candidate list that the BJP will field in the Rajasthan local body polls.