BJP Takes Early Lead In Rajasthan Civic Polls

The ruling BJP took an early lead as counting of votes progressed on Monday for councillor posts in 309 urban local bodies across Rajasthan, winning 1,937 wards against the Congress' 1,646. 

According to official figures available till 11.45 am, Independent candidates had won 1,040 wards, while the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) bagged 42, Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) eight, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and CPI(M) six each and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) five.

Results for 4,690 of the total 10,245 wards had been declared till then. The figures include candidates who were



elected unopposed. A total of 77 candidates were elected unopposed before polling. 

Counting began at 8 am at designated centres across the state amid tight security. The elections, being seen as a major test for the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls, were held in two phases on September 9 and 11.

A total of 10,245 councillors are to be elected in 309 urban local bodies, comprising 10 municipal corporations, 51 municipal councils and 248 municipalities. More than 1.44 crore voters were eligible to exercise their franchise in the elections.