# Rajasthan municipal election competition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rajasthan-municipal-election-competition
> Updated: 2026-09-16T09:10:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Local elections in Rajasthan have seen intense competition between the BJP and Congress parties. In the Akola Municipality elections, the contest is marked by a high number of independent candidates, many of whom are former party members dissatisfied with internal ticket distribution processes.

In the Ajmer Municipal Corporation mayoral election, the rivalry has escalated into strategic maneuvering. To prevent potential influence from the BJP, the Congress party relocated 37 of its councillors and five Independents to Bengaluru. The election outcome remains uncertain, as the majority depends on the support of Independent councillors, with conflicting claims regarding which party they intend to back.

## Claims

- Anamika Sharma of the BJP filed her nomination for the mayoral post (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The decision to move councillors to Bengaluru was made due to concerns over alleged BJP pressure on Congress members (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Ajmer Municipal Corporation consists of 80 wards (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A majority in the Ajmer Municipal Corporation requires 41 votes (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Congress won 37 seats, the BJP won 32 seats, and 11 seats were won by Independent candidates (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The mayoral election is scheduled for September 21 (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Kiran Garhwal of the Congress filed her nomination for the mayoral post (corroborated by 2 sources)
- 11 Independent councillors are supporting the BJP (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Ajmer mayoral election: BJP and Congress battle for control

Ajmer's mayoral election intensifies as Congress moves 42 councillors to Bengaluru to prevent BJP influence ahead of the September 21 vote between Anamika Sharma and Kiran Garhwal.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ajmer-mayoral-election-bjp-and-congress-battle-for-control

### 2026-09-07: Akola Municipality elections feature BJP and Congress rivalry

The Akola Municipality elections in Chittorgarh face a tight contest between BJP and Congress, with independent candidates likely to disrupt the results due to internal party dissatisfaction.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/akola-municipality-elections-feature-bjp-and-congress-rivalry

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