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Former Ajmer Mayor Dharmendra Gahlot Resigns from BJP Amid Pre‑Election Turmoil
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 03:56 PM
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Two notices prompted former Ajmer mayor Dharmendra Gahlot to quit the BJP, accusing the state assembly speaker of serious misconduct just before local body polls.
Dharmendra Gahlot, who served as mayor of Ajmer, announced his resignation from the Bharatiya Janata Party after receiving two formal notices from party officials. The decision comes as Rajasthan gears up for the upcoming local body elections.
Gahlot leveled serious accusations against the speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, alleging conduct that he said was detrimental to party discipline. He did not provide detailed evidence, but said the allegations left him no option but to quit.
The resignation follows his appointment, just a day earlier, to oversee the BJP's election campaign in Nagaur district. Party insiders suggest that his abrupt exit could deepen internal strains within the state unit ahead of the polls.
The BJP has not issued an official comment yet, while election authorities continue to monitor the situation as candidates finalize their nominations.
Gahlot leveled serious accusations against the speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, alleging conduct that he said was detrimental to party discipline. He did not provide detailed evidence, but said the allegations left him no option but to quit.
The resignation follows his appointment, just a day earlier, to oversee the BJP's election campaign in Nagaur district. Party insiders suggest that his abrupt exit could deepen internal strains within the state unit ahead of the polls.
The BJP has not issued an official comment yet, while election authorities continue to monitor the situation as candidates finalize their nominations.