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BJP Grapples with Mayor Selection in Jaipur Amid Secret Ballot
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 08:36 PM
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Despite a clear majority, BJP in Jaipur Municipal Corporation is still debating who will become the next mayor. Councillors were asked to submit three preferred names in a confidential ballot.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, which holds a decisive majority in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, is currently deliberating over the appointment of its next mayor. The decision has not yet been finalized, prompting a series of internal consultations among party leaders.
Party officials cited the need for a consensus candidate who can command broad support within the council. Several potential contenders have been discussed, but no single name has emerged as the clear favorite.
On Friday, the party instructed its elected councillors to participate in a secret ballot. Each councillor was asked to write down three names they preferred for the mayoral post, ensuring anonymity and reducing the influence of external pressures.
The results of the ballot will be reviewed by the party's senior leadership, which will then nominate the final candidate for the municipal election. The outcome is expected to be announced in the coming days.
Party officials cited the need for a consensus candidate who can command broad support within the council. Several potential contenders have been discussed, but no single name has emerged as the clear favorite.
On Friday, the party instructed its elected councillors to participate in a secret ballot. Each councillor was asked to write down three names they preferred for the mayoral post, ensuring anonymity and reducing the influence of external pressures.
The results of the ballot will be reviewed by the party's senior leadership, which will then nominate the final candidate for the municipal election. The outcome is expected to be announced in the coming days.