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Rajasthan mayoral elections scheduled for September 25
The Rajasthan State Election Commission has scheduled mayoral elections for Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Kota, along with the Suket Municipality chairperson, for September 25. This follows the conclusion of urban local body elections and subsequent re-polling necessitated by technical malfunctions with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at several booths.
In the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains the largest group with 78 seats, while the Indian National Congress (INC) holds 57 seats following a sweep of the four wards that underwent re-polling. In Jodhpur, the BJP secured 45 wards to the Congress's 44, with 11 seats held by independents. In Kota, the BJP secured a majority with 57 councillors, allowing them to form the board.
The re-polling results have triggered political tension. The Congress has accused the ruling BJP of facilitating ‘horse-trading’ and bribery to influence the formation of municipal boards. Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot alleged that officials were pressuring local leaders to ensure BJP-backed outcomes. The mayoral and deputy mayoral elections, originally slated for late September, have been postponed due to the re-polling process.
Entities
Ashok Gehlot · Bharatiya Janata Party · Indian National Congress · Jaipur Municipal Corporation · Jodhpur Municipal Corporation · Kota Municipal Corporation · Rajasthan State Election Commission
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Across Rajasthan, the BJP won 4,179 wards compared to 3,613 for the Congress. thenews21.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The State Election Commission ordered re-polling due to technical issues with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). thenews21.com · bhaskarlive.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Following re-polling, the BJP holds a majority in the 100-member Kota Municipal Corporation with 57 councillors. bhaskarlive.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] BJP candidate Hemaram Choudhary won Ward 50 in Jodhpur by 83 votes. thenews21.com · bhaskarlive.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Congress party won all four wards that underwent re-polling in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation. www.zoomnews.in · bhaskarlive.in
- [DISPUTED] Jodhpur recorded a voter turnout of 71.95 percent in the civic elections. thenews21.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Kota, the BJP won two out of the three wards that required re-polling. bhaskarlive.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In the Jodhpur Municipal Corporation, the BJP won 45 wards, the Congress won 44, and Independents won 11. thenews21.com