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BJP‑Congress Clash Over Khatushyamji Municipal Chairman Election, Kidnapping Claim
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 08:15 AM
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On Monday, BJP and Congress supporters faced off during the Khatushyamji municipal chairman election, and the family of Congress councilor Lakshmi Devi alleged a kidnapping after she did not reach the nomination venue.
Khatushyamji, Rajasthan, witnessed a heated confrontation on Monday as supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress gathered at the nomination site for the municipal chairman election. The standoff escalated when Congress councilor Lakshmi Devi failed to appear at the venue, prompting her relatives to accuse the BJP of abducting her.
According to local reports, Lakshmi Devi’s family claimed that she was prevented from reaching the nomination centre by unknown persons aligned with the rival party. The allegation of kidnapping was raised publicly, and local police were called to investigate the matter while maintaining order at the polling location.
Despite the dispute, the election process continued through the night, with officials overseeing the voting and ensuring that the scheduled procedures were followed. No official confirmation of any abduction has been released, and authorities have urged calm while the investigation proceeds.
The incident underscores the heightened political tension surrounding local elections in Rajasthan, where party rivalries often intensify during candidate nominations and voting phases.
According to local reports, Lakshmi Devi’s family claimed that she was prevented from reaching the nomination centre by unknown persons aligned with the rival party. The allegation of kidnapping was raised publicly, and local police were called to investigate the matter while maintaining order at the polling location.
Despite the dispute, the election process continued through the night, with officials overseeing the voting and ensuring that the scheduled procedures were followed. No official confirmation of any abduction has been released, and authorities have urged calm while the investigation proceeds.
The incident underscores the heightened political tension surrounding local elections in Rajasthan, where party rivalries often intensify during candidate nominations and voting phases.