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Ticket tussle between BJP and Congress stalls Jhalawar local body candidate list
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 07:47 AM
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Ahead of elections for eight local bodies in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district, the BJP and Congress are locked in a dispute over candidate tickets, delaying the final list.
The Rajasthan Election Commission has scheduled polls for eight local bodies in Jhalawar district, including the Jhalawar Nagar Parishad, later this year. Parties are expected to field candidates across municipal wards and panchayat seats, making ticket allocation a critical pre‑election task.
Sources close to both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress say internal negotiations over candidate nominations have stalled. Senior leaders from each camp are reportedly grappling with demands from local aspirants, while fears of rebel candidates have intensified the pressure to reach a consensus.
The impasse has pushed the finalised list of candidates into the last days before the filing deadline, prompting election officials to monitor the situation closely. Analysts warn that prolonged disputes could affect voter mobilisation and potentially alter the dynamics of the upcoming local body elections in the district.
Sources close to both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress say internal negotiations over candidate nominations have stalled. Senior leaders from each camp are reportedly grappling with demands from local aspirants, while fears of rebel candidates have intensified the pressure to reach a consensus.
The impasse has pushed the finalised list of candidates into the last days before the filing deadline, prompting election officials to monitor the situation closely. Analysts warn that prolonged disputes could affect voter mobilisation and potentially alter the dynamics of the upcoming local body elections in the district.