[CLSTR]
< Back to situations

Monitor this situation.

[SITUATION] · [ACTIVE] · [POLITICS]

2 clusters · 4 sources · 18 days · First seen · Last updated

Jaipur municipal elections

Overview

Political activity in Jaipur intensified leading up to the municipal elections, with major parties like the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress receiving high volumes of applications for councillor positions across 150 wards. The Congress party reportedly utilized professional firms to survey candidates' local influence during the selection process.

As voting commenced, the Jaipur Police Commissionerate imposed a ban on victory processions from September 13 to September 25 under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to maintain public order. To secure the 2,256 polling stations, including 652 identified as critical or sensitive, approximately 9,000 additional police personnel were deployed. Vote counting was scheduled for September 14, with subsequent elections for chairperson and vice-chairperson positions planned for late September.

Entities

Jaipur · Jaipur Municipal Corporation · Bharatiya Janata Party · Indian National Congress

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Jaipur bans victory processions during municipal elections

    Jaipur authorities have banned victory processions from September 13 to 25 to ensure peace during municipal elections, which involve 24 lakh voters and 723 candidates across 150 wards.

  2. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Jaipur municipal elections: Political parties see surge in candidate applications

    Political parties in Jaipur are seeing a surge in applications for municipal councillor positions, with BJP and Congress receiving thousands of claims ahead of the September 2026 elections.

Sources

epaper.assamtribune.com · khabarindiatv.com · latestly.com · samacharnama.com