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Politics
Congress accuses BJP of misusing police machinery in Rajasthan local body polls
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 07:15 PM
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After the recent local body elections in Rajasthan, the Congress party alleged that the BJP‑led state government abused police and administrative powers, a claim the BJP dismissed as political deflection.
The Congress party has publicly charged the BJP‑run Rajasthan government with exploiting police and administrative machinery during the recent local body elections. According to Congress leaders, law‑enforcement agencies were allegedly used to intimidate opponents and influence the voting process in several constituencies.
The BJP, however, rejected the allegations outright, stating that the claims are baseless and aimed at diverting attention from the party's electoral performance. Party spokespeople argued that the Congress is attempting to shift responsibility for its own defeat by fabricating accusations of state‑level coercion.
Both parties exchanged sharp statements in the aftermath of the polls, with the Congress demanding an independent inquiry into the alleged misuse of power, while the BJP called for a focus on governance rather than political mud‑slinging. The controversy adds another layer of tension to Rajasthan's political landscape ahead of upcoming state and national elections.
Political analysts note that such disputes over election conduct are common in tightly contested states, and the outcome of any inquiry could influence voter sentiment in the months to come.
The BJP, however, rejected the allegations outright, stating that the claims are baseless and aimed at diverting attention from the party's electoral performance. Party spokespeople argued that the Congress is attempting to shift responsibility for its own defeat by fabricating accusations of state‑level coercion.
Both parties exchanged sharp statements in the aftermath of the polls, with the Congress demanding an independent inquiry into the alleged misuse of power, while the BJP called for a focus on governance rather than political mud‑slinging. The controversy adds another layer of tension to Rajasthan's political landscape ahead of upcoming state and national elections.
Political analysts note that such disputes over election conduct are common in tightly contested states, and the outcome of any inquiry could influence voter sentiment in the months to come.