Rajasthan urban local body elections: Candidates for mayors, chairpersons file nominations
According to a list containing 989 nominations, multiple nominations have been filed in several urban bodies, including cases where the same candidate figures more than once
The process for electing mayors and chairpersons in Rajasthan's 305 urban local bodies commenced on Wednesday, with candidates from various political parties and independents submitting their nominations. The total number of nominations listed is 989, with some instances of multiple nominations by the same candidate in different urban bodies.
These elections are being conducted for the heads of municipal corporations, municipal councils, and municipalities, following the earlier election of councillors this month. The State Election Commission had notified the public about the election of mayors and chairpersons in 305 out of 309 urban local bodies on Tuesday. However, the election procedure has been postponed in four urban bodies — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota municipal corporations, and Suket municipality in Kota district — due to re-polling held at 10 polling stations on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, as some ward results could not be declared because of EVM-related technical issues.
The counting of re-poll results is set to take place on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The election process for mayors, chairpersons, and their deputies in these four urban bodies will follow a revised schedule issued by the State Election Commission later. For the remaining 305 urban local bodies, mayors and chairpersons will be elected on September 21, while deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons, and vice-presidents will be chosen on September 22.
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