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Congress Withholds Candidate List Ahead of Rajasthan Local Body Elections Over Rebellion Fears
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 07:32 PM
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The Rajasthan Congress is not publishing its candidate list for the upcoming local body polls, citing concerns of internal dissent. Selected aspirants are being notified by phone and instructed to file nominations.
Ahead of the scheduled local body elections in Rajasthan, the state unit of the Indian National Congress has deliberately avoided releasing its list of candidates. Party officials say the decision stems from apprehensions about possible rebellion among aspirants, which could disrupt the election strategy.
Instead of a public announcement, the Congress leadership is contacting the shortlisted candidates individually over the phone. These calls convey the party's nomination instructions and direct the aspirants to submit their paperwork with the election authorities.
The move reflects growing internal tensions within the party as it prepares for a crucial electoral battle in the state. Analysts note that withholding the list may be an attempt to manage factional pressures while ensuring a coordinated campaign.
Election officials have confirmed that nomination filings will continue as per the usual schedule, and the final candidate roster will become public only after the filing deadline.
The Congress's approach underscores the delicate balancing act the party faces in Rajasthan, where local dynamics often influence broader state-level political calculations.
Instead of a public announcement, the Congress leadership is contacting the shortlisted candidates individually over the phone. These calls convey the party's nomination instructions and direct the aspirants to submit their paperwork with the election authorities.
The move reflects growing internal tensions within the party as it prepares for a crucial electoral battle in the state. Analysts note that withholding the list may be an attempt to manage factional pressures while ensuring a coordinated campaign.
Election officials have confirmed that nomination filings will continue as per the usual schedule, and the final candidate roster will become public only after the filing deadline.
The Congress's approach underscores the delicate balancing act the party faces in Rajasthan, where local dynamics often influence broader state-level political calculations.