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Politics
BJP wins mayoral seats in four Rajasthan cities as Congress leads councilors
✍️ Amar Ujala · Alwar
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 03:00 PM
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The recent mayoral elections in Rajasthan's five municipal corporations saw the BJP secure mayoral offices in Udaipur, Pali, Ajmer and Alwar, while the Congress captured the mayoral post only in Bikaner despite having a larger number of councilors overall.
The mayoral polls across five Rajasthan municipal corporations concluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging victorious in four cities – Udaipur, Pali, Ajmer and Alwar. In each of these corporations, BJP candidates were elected as mayors, marking a strong showing for the party at the local level.
Conversely, the Indian National Congress managed to win the mayoral seat only in Bikaner. Despite this limited mayoral success, Congress secured a higher overall count of councilors across the five corporations, indicating broader representation at the ward level.
Analysts note that the split between mayoral victories and councilor numbers underscores differing voter preferences for executive leadership versus ward representation. The results set the stage for how each party will navigate municipal governance in the coming term.
The Election Commission has confirmed the outcomes, and the newly elected mayors are expected to assume office within the statutory timeframe.
Local stakeholders anticipate that the contrasting mandates could influence development priorities and inter‑party cooperation in Rajasthan's urban centers.
Conversely, the Indian National Congress managed to win the mayoral seat only in Bikaner. Despite this limited mayoral success, Congress secured a higher overall count of councilors across the five corporations, indicating broader representation at the ward level.
Analysts note that the split between mayoral victories and councilor numbers underscores differing voter preferences for executive leadership versus ward representation. The results set the stage for how each party will navigate municipal governance in the coming term.
The Election Commission has confirmed the outcomes, and the newly elected mayors are expected to assume office within the statutory timeframe.
Local stakeholders anticipate that the contrasting mandates could influence development priorities and inter‑party cooperation in Rajasthan's urban centers.