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Congress accuses BJP and police of pressure in Rajasthan’s 273 local body chairperson elections
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 08:31 AM
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During the contest for chairpersons of 273 local bodies in Rajasthan, the Congress party alleged that the BJP and the state police‑administration were exerting undue pressure.
The race for chairpersons of 273 local bodies across Rajasthan has been marked by sharp political tension. The Congress party has publicly claimed that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, together with the police and administrative machinery, is attempting to influence the outcome of the elections.
Congress leaders allege that the alleged pressure includes intimidation of candidates and interference in the voting process, aiming to tilt the results in favour of the BJP. The accusations come at a time when the state’s local bodies are being formed, a process that determines control over municipal and panchayat functions.
In a social‑media post, a Congress spokesperson identified as "Juli" stated that the party’s battle is now directed straight at the police, underscoring the seriousness of the claims. The post has amplified calls for an impartial investigation into the alleged misuse of authority during the electoral exercise.
Congress leaders allege that the alleged pressure includes intimidation of candidates and interference in the voting process, aiming to tilt the results in favour of the BJP. The accusations come at a time when the state’s local bodies are being formed, a process that determines control over municipal and panchayat functions.
In a social‑media post, a Congress spokesperson identified as "Juli" stated that the party’s battle is now directed straight at the police, underscoring the seriousness of the claims. The post has amplified calls for an impartial investigation into the alleged misuse of authority during the electoral exercise.