Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Rajasthan BJP Claims Local Polls Show Public Confidence
Rajasthan held local body elections, and some results were announced on Monday.
BJP leader Madan Rathore said the results showed that many people supported his party.
He said BJP candidates became mayors in six of the seven municipal corporations with declared results.
Rathore credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development plans and the work of the Rajasthan government.
He also mentioned projects involving roads, water, railways, farming and jobs.
Rathore said holding different elections together could save money.
He said BJP workers would continue campaigning before the next Panchayat elections.
He also criticized Congress leader Govind Singh Dotasra during the press conference.
BJP Rajasthan president Madan Rathore said local election results reflected public support for the party.
Rathore said BJP secured mayors in six of seven Rajasthan municipal corporations whose results were declared Monday.
He attributed the performance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development agenda and the Bhajanlal Sharma government’s work.
Rathore said the ‘One State, One Election’ initiative reduced election-related costs and could give the government more time for development.
He criticized Congress leader Govind Singh Dotasra and said BJP workers would maintain their efforts ahead of Panchayat elections.
- Who
- Madan Rathore, Rajasthan BJP president, discussed the results and BJP’s performance.
- What
- Rathore said local body election results demonstrated public support and confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- When
- Monday, after results for several municipal corporations were declared.
- Where
- Across Rajasthan, including Alwar, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Pali, Udaipur and Bharatpur.
- Why
- Rathore attributed the results to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development agenda and the work of the Bhajanlal Sharma government.
BJP’s Position
Congress-Related Context
Meaning of the local election results
BJP’s Position
Madan Rathore said the results represented public confidence in the BJP, its leadership and its development-oriented approach.
Congress-Related Context
The article does not include a substantive Congress response to Rathore’s interpretation of the results.
Government performance
BJP’s Position
Rathore credited the Modi government and Bhajanlal Sharma government with development, farmer support, infrastructure, investment and employment initiatives.
Congress-Related Context
The article provides no Congress assessment of these initiatives or the state government’s performance.
Political criticism
BJP’s Position
Rathore criticized Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra and contrasted his alleged influence with the BJP’s organizational approach.
Congress-Related Context
Dotasra’s response to Rathore’s personal remarks is not reported.
- Municipal corporations with results declared
- Seven of Rajasthan’s 10 municipal corporations
- BJP mayoral victories claimed
- Six: Alwar, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Pali, Udaipur and Bharatpur
- Election initiative
- ‘One State, One Election,’ which Rathore said reduced election-related expenditure
- Upcoming elections
- Panchayat elections
- Development areas cited
- Housing, sanitation, railways, roads, irrigation, dams, healthcare and electricity
- Farmer support cited
- Higher Minimum Support Prices, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and expanded crop-insurance assistance
- Investment initiative cited
- Rising Rajasthan, which Rathore said promoted investment, industries and employment