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Politics
Kotputli municipal election sees 428 candidates contesting 60 wards after nomination withdrawals
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 04:35 PM
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Following a wave of nomination withdrawals, the Kotputli municipal council election now features 428 candidates across all 60 wards, with wards 34 and 35 seeing the highest contest of 17 candidates each.
The recent withdrawal of several nominations has clarified the candidate landscape for the Kotputli municipal council election in Rajasthan. With all 60 wards now officially open, a total of 428 individuals have filed nominations to contest the local body polls.
Ward 34 and Ward 35 are the most contested, each attracting 17 aspirants, while the remaining wards have a varied but lower number of candidates. This concentration of contenders in the two wards underscores heightened local competition.
Election symbols are scheduled to be distributed on Friday, after which campaigning is expected to intensify across the town. Candidates are likely to focus on door‑to‑door outreach and local issues to differentiate themselves in a crowded field.
The municipal council election will determine the composition of Kotputli's governing body for the next five years, making the upcoming campaign a critical period for both voters and political parties in the region.
Ward 34 and Ward 35 are the most contested, each attracting 17 aspirants, while the remaining wards have a varied but lower number of candidates. This concentration of contenders in the two wards underscores heightened local competition.
Election symbols are scheduled to be distributed on Friday, after which campaigning is expected to intensify across the town. Candidates are likely to focus on door‑to‑door outreach and local issues to differentiate themselves in a crowded field.
The municipal council election will determine the composition of Kotputli's governing body for the next five years, making the upcoming campaign a critical period for both voters and political parties in the region.