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Congress Hands Over Memorandum in Jhalawar Over Alleged Pressure on Elected Councillors
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 10:45 PM
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Following recent local body elections, the Rajasthan Congress submitted a memorandum in Jhalawar alleging administrative pressure on newly elected councillors and their families, a claim local officials say has not been raised.
The Rajasthan Congress has taken a formal step in Jhalawar after the recent local body elections, presenting a memorandum that accuses the state administration of exerting undue pressure on newly elected councillors and their relatives.
The document, handed over to district officials, lists instances where party members claim they faced intimidation, threats to their jobs or other administrative actions intended to curb their political activities.
Congress representatives asserted that such tactics undermine the democratic mandate of the voters and demanded an inquiry into the alleged misconduct.
District authorities, however, responded that no formal complaints have been lodged at the local level and that they are unaware of any specific incidents matching the allegations.
The matter remains under observation, with both sides awaiting further clarification before any legal or administrative action is pursued.
The document, handed over to district officials, lists instances where party members claim they faced intimidation, threats to their jobs or other administrative actions intended to curb their political activities.
Congress representatives asserted that such tactics undermine the democratic mandate of the voters and demanded an inquiry into the alleged misconduct.
District authorities, however, responded that no formal complaints have been lodged at the local level and that they are unaware of any specific incidents matching the allegations.
The matter remains under observation, with both sides awaiting further clarification before any legal or administrative action is pursued.