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RPI to Contest Panchayat Polls in 35 Rajasthan Districts
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 03 Aug 2026, 08:11 PM
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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale announced that the Republican Party of India will field candidates in 35 districts of Rajasthan. The party may form an alliance with the BJP if needed.
The Republican Party of India (RPI) has decided to contest the upcoming panchayat elections in Rajasthan. The party's leader, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, made this announcement during his visit to the state. Athawale stated that the RPI will field its candidates in 35 districts of Rajasthan. He also hinted at the possibility of forming an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if needed. This move is seen as a significant development in the state's political landscape. The RPI's decision to contest the panchayat elections is expected to have an impact on the state's rural politics.