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BJP’s objections to Congress nominees spark turmoil in Rajasthan’s Ajmer, Sirhohi and Jhunjhunu
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 03:00 PM
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The BJP lodged objections against Congress candidates in several Rajasthan constituencies, leading to protests and the cancellation of some nominations while others were cleared.
The Bharatiya Janata Party raised formal objections to the nomination of Congress candidates in multiple Rajasthan constituencies, including Ajmer, Sirhohi and Jhunjhunu. Party officials claimed procedural irregularities and alleged that some aspirants did not meet the required criteria, prompting the Election Commission to review the filings.
Following the BJP’s complaints, local party workers staged protests outside the constituency offices, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the contested nominations. The agitation intensified as supporters of the Congress candidates gathered to defend the paperwork, leading to a tense standoff.
The Election Commission examined each objection individually. In Ajmer, the commission dismissed the BJP’s claim and allowed the Congress nominee to retain his ticket. Conversely, in Sirhohi and Jhunjhunu, the commission found merit in the objections and annulled the nominations, ordering the Congress to submit fresh candidates.
The episode underscores the growing friction between the two major parties ahead of the upcoming state elections, with the BJP leveraging procedural challenges as a tactical tool to weaken Congress’s electoral prospects in key districts.
Following the BJP’s complaints, local party workers staged protests outside the constituency offices, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the contested nominations. The agitation intensified as supporters of the Congress candidates gathered to defend the paperwork, leading to a tense standoff.
The Election Commission examined each objection individually. In Ajmer, the commission dismissed the BJP’s claim and allowed the Congress nominee to retain his ticket. Conversely, in Sirhohi and Jhunjhunu, the commission found merit in the objections and annulled the nominations, ordering the Congress to submit fresh candidates.
The episode underscores the growing friction between the two major parties ahead of the upcoming state elections, with the BJP leveraging procedural challenges as a tactical tool to weaken Congress’s electoral prospects in key districts.