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Congress councilor Limbaram and wife reported missing ahead of Nagaur chairman election
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 08:30 PM
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A complaint of the disappearance of Congress councilor Limbaram and his wife has sparked political tension in Kuchera municipality, Nagaur, just before the chairman election.
Kuchera municipality in Nagaur district saw a sudden political stir on Tuesday when a complaint was lodged that Congress councilor Limbaram and his wife could not be located. The disappearance was reported shortly before the scheduled election for the municipal chairman, raising concerns among local party workers and residents.
According to the filing, the councilor and his spouse were last seen on the morning of the day the complaint was made. Their whereabouts remain unknown, and there is no official confirmation of any abduction, but the incident has been described as a "political drama" by local media.
Police teams arrived at the scene and set up a barricade around the area to prevent any further escalation. Authorities have begun a preliminary inquiry, seeking information from neighbours and checking CCTV footage from nearby streets. No arrests have been made so far.
The incident comes at a sensitive time, with the chairman election expected to decide control of the municipal body. Party leaders from both the Congress and opposition have called for calm and urged the police to expedite the investigation.
The councilor, who won his seat in the last municipal elections, has not yet issued a public statement. The police have asked anyone with relevant information to come forward, emphasizing that the matter is being treated seriously.
According to the filing, the councilor and his spouse were last seen on the morning of the day the complaint was made. Their whereabouts remain unknown, and there is no official confirmation of any abduction, but the incident has been described as a "political drama" by local media.
Police teams arrived at the scene and set up a barricade around the area to prevent any further escalation. Authorities have begun a preliminary inquiry, seeking information from neighbours and checking CCTV footage from nearby streets. No arrests have been made so far.
The incident comes at a sensitive time, with the chairman election expected to decide control of the municipal body. Party leaders from both the Congress and opposition have called for calm and urged the police to expedite the investigation.
The councilor, who won his seat in the last municipal elections, has not yet issued a public statement. The police have asked anyone with relevant information to come forward, emphasizing that the matter is being treated seriously.