Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections BJP Wins More Wards

9 UPDATES · 24 DAYS · 14 SEPT 2026 — 7 OCT 2026

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Latest · 7 Oct 2026

Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot met in Jaipur to discuss strategy for upcoming panchayat elections following a poor performance in urban local bodies.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the BJP's surge and victory in the Rajasthan Urban Local Body elections on September 9 and 11, 2026, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the election results. It excludes other actions by the BJP, Congress, and Independents unless they are direct developments of this specific election occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

14Sept

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

The BJP secured a majority in Rajasthan's urban local body elections, winning 3,587 out of 8,700 declared wards.

NDTV

The BJP secured a narrow victory in Rajasthan's urban local body elections, winning more wards than the Congress.

The Hindu

The BJP secured a decisive victory in Rajasthan's urban local body elections, winning 4,179 wards compared to the Congress's 3,613.

15Sept

The Hindu

The BJP won 55 out of 100 wards in the Kota Municipal Corporation election, but elections for chairperson and vice-chairperson were postponed due to EVM glitches.

16Sept

The Hindu

Candidates from various political parties and independents filed 989 nominations for mayors and chairpersons in Rajasthan's 305 urban local bodies.

26Sept

The Hindu

The BJP won mayoral elections in the Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Kota municipal corporations, while also securing a victory in the Suket municipality.

27Sept

NDTV

The BJP secured 204 urban local body boards in Rajasthan's civic polls, forming boards in nine of the state's 10 municipal corporations while the Congress trailed with 96.

2Oct

The Hindu

The Bharatiya Janata Party won six of seven mayoral polls in Rajasthan, while the Congress won Bikaner and accused the government of using police to pressure councillors.

7Oct

LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot met in Jaipur to discuss strategy for upcoming panchayat elections following a poor performance in urban local bodies.

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