# Rajasthan municipal election candidate announcements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rajasthan-municipal-election-candidate-announcements
> Updated: 2026-08-31T13:43:26.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Political activity has increased in Rajasthan as major parties prepare for municipal elections. In Jaipur, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its candidate list for the Municipal Corporation elections, covering most of the 150 wards. To prevent internal dissent, the party communicated nominations to candidates via telephone following deliberations by senior leadership. The BJP’s strategy included fielding eight Muslim candidates to expand its social footprint.

In Deeg, both the BJP and the Indian National Congress have announced candidates for various wards. The BJP has named representatives for 27 of the 40 wards, while the Congress has released its list for six wards.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Deeg municipal elections: BJP and Congress announce candidates

The BJP and Congress parties have announced candidate lists for the Deeg municipal elections, with the BJP fielding candidates in 27 of the 40 available wards.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deeg-municipal-elections-bjp-and-congress-announce-candidates

### 2026-08-29: BJP announces candidates for Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections

The BJP has announced its candidates for the Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections, fielding eight Muslim candidates and former Mayor Jyoti Khandelwal as part of a strategic push for the 2026 local polls.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bjp-announces-candidates-for-jaipur-municipal-corporation-elections

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