Rajasthan To Hold First Simultaneous Urban Body Polls In September
Jaipur: Under the one state, one election, 309 urban bodies of Rajasthan will go for election in September. The state election commission announced the election schedule on Wednesday. The voting for 10,245 councilor posts of 10 municipal corporations, 51 municipal councils, and 248 municipalities will take place in two phases on September 9th and 11th. Elections are being held simultaneously in…
Jaipur: Rajasthan's State Election Commission has announced the schedule for the first simultaneous urban body elections in the state, set to take place on September 9th and 11th. The elections will cover 309 urban bodies, including 10 municipal corporations, 51 municipal councils, and 248 municipalities, with a total of 10,245 councilor posts up for grabs.
This marks the first time such elections will be held simultaneously across all urban bodies in Rajasthan. The move aligns with the 'one state, one election' policy, aimed at streamlining administrative appointments and elections. State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh revealed the election plan, noting that the decision faced legal challenges and opposition from the Congress party.
However, the state government had previously assured the High Court that both urban body and panchayat elections would be held by November 15th. The elections are expected to be a significant political contest for Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and the ruling BJP, as over 1.44 crore voters will participate, with the outcomes reflecting the sentiments of urban voters.
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