Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Rajasthan Local Body Elections Put Bhajan Lal Government to Test
Rajasthan is holding elections for many local city governments.
This is the second round of these elections.
Voting began on Friday and will continue from 7 am to 6 pm.
More than 87 lakh people are expected to vote.
The elections are happening in 147 urban local bodies.
These include municipal corporations, municipal councils and municipalities.
There are 18,266 candidates competing for seats.
The results will be watched closely because they are considered the first major test for the Bhajan Lal-led BJP government.
The second round of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections began on Friday.
More than 87 lakh voters are expected to cast ballots.
Voting is being held from 7 am to 6 pm.
Elections cover 147 urban local bodies, including six municipal corporations, 24 municipal councils and 117 municipalities.
A total of 18,266 candidates are contesting, making the polls the first major test of the Bhajan Lal-led BJP government.
- Who
- More than 87 lakh voters and 18,266 candidates are involved; the elections are viewed as a test for the Bhajan Lal-led BJP government.
- What
- The second round of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections is being held.
- When
- Voting began on Friday and is scheduled from 7 am to 6 pm.
- Where
- Across 147 urban local bodies in Rajasthan, including Jaipur and five other municipal corporations.
- Why
- The elections are being closely watched as the first major civic poll test of the Bhajan Lal-led BJP government.
- Election round
- Second round of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections
- Expected voters
- More than 87 lakh
- Voting hours
- 7 am to 6 pm
- Urban local bodies
- 147
- Municipal corporations
- 6
- Municipal councils
- 24
- Municipalities
- 117
- Candidates
- 18,266