Municipal elections underway in Ajmer and Jaipur

Municipal elections are underway in Ajmer and Jaipur, Rajasthan, with voting occurring across numerous wards. In Ajmer, polling for 80 wards began at 7:00 AM and is scheduled to continue until 6:00 PM. A total of 360 candidates, including representatives from the BJP, Congress, and various independents, are contesting the seats. This follows a high turnout in the first phase of local elections in the district.

In Jaipur, voting is being conducted for 150 wards. As of 3:00 PM, the voter turnout was reported at 48.58%. The election process in Jaipur has faced some disruptions, including reports of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) malfunctions at several booths and allegations of fraudulent voting in Ward 49 and Ward 101. Authorities have deployed technical teams to resolve machine issues and police to manage tensions following complaints from candidates regarding voter irregularities.