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Congress Turmoil in Bhilwara: 17 Candidates Claim Authority Letters Missing
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 09:35 PM
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A dispute over ticket allocation and authority letters has erupted within the Rajasthan Congress as 17 municipal election hopefuls allege they have not received the required letters, prompting a complaint to the party's national president.
The internal friction within the Rajasthan Congress has become public after a group of municipal election aspirants claimed they were denied authority letters essential for contesting in the upcoming Bhilwara Nagar Nigam polls. Seventeen candidates, representing various wards, said they have not received the official letters that confirm their candidacy, a prerequisite for filing nomination papers.
Former councilor Manoj Paliwal, who highlighted the issue, addressed a formal letter to the party's national president, urging immediate clarification and issuance of the pending letters. Paliwal's appeal underscores growing dissatisfaction among local party members over the ticket distribution process.
The grievance was reportedly escalated to senior party functionary Kharge, indicating that the matter has reached higher echelons of the Congress hierarchy. Party officials have yet to comment publicly on the status of the authority letters or the steps being taken to resolve the dispute.
Election observers note that such internal disagreements could affect the Congress's performance in the Bhilwara municipal elections, where the party is seeking to retain or improve its foothold.
The situation remains fluid, and further developments are expected as the deadline for nomination submissions approaches.
Former councilor Manoj Paliwal, who highlighted the issue, addressed a formal letter to the party's national president, urging immediate clarification and issuance of the pending letters. Paliwal's appeal underscores growing dissatisfaction among local party members over the ticket distribution process.
The grievance was reportedly escalated to senior party functionary Kharge, indicating that the matter has reached higher echelons of the Congress hierarchy. Party officials have yet to comment publicly on the status of the authority letters or the steps being taken to resolve the dispute.
Election observers note that such internal disagreements could affect the Congress's performance in the Bhilwara municipal elections, where the party is seeking to retain or improve its foothold.
The situation remains fluid, and further developments are expected as the deadline for nomination submissions approaches.