Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Kota Poll Results Delayed as EVM Glitches Trigger Re-Poll
The Bharatiya Janata Party won most seats in the Kota city election.
It won 55 wards, while the Indian National Congress won 40 and Independents won three.
Some results were not announced because election machines reportedly had problems.
Officials will hold voting again in three Kota wards and one ward in Suket on September 16.
They plan to count those votes on September 17.
Indian National Congress candidate Laxmi Sharma protested and said the Ward 87 process needed to be transparent.
The Supreme Court also has several important hearings scheduled.
Separately, Air India received a notice after three Italian passengers reportedly left Delhi without completing immigration checks before flying to Munich.
The Bharatiya Janata Party won 55 of 100 Kota Municipal Corporation wards, compared with 40 for the Indian National Congress and three for Independents.
Results in three Kota wards and one Suket ward were withheld after reported EVM glitches; re-polling is scheduled for September 16 and counting for September 17.
Indian National Congress candidate Laxmi Sharma staged a protest outside the counting centre over the Ward 87 dispute, alleging foul play and demanding transparency.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear cases involving building violations, the Shiv Sena dispute, a Bihar minister’s reappointment and road-safety enforcement.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation issued Air India a show-cause notice after three Italian nationals reportedly flew from Delhi to Munich without completing immigration procedures.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Independent candidates, election officials, Air India, three Italian passengers and the Supreme Court are involved in the reported developments.
- What
- Kota civic election results were partly delayed because of EVM glitches, while several Supreme Court hearings and an aviation immigration lapse were also reported.
- When
- The updates were reported on September 15, 2026; the Kota re-poll is scheduled for September 16 and counting for September 17.
- Where
- The main election issue concerns Kota and Suket in Rajasthan; the aviation incident involved Delhi and Munich, after a flight from Amritsar.
- Why
- Some election results were withheld after reported EVM glitches, while the aviation notice followed passengers travelling without completing immigration procedures.
Election Dispute Concerns
Election Process Response
Ward 87 results
Election Dispute Concerns
Indian National Congress candidate Laxmi Sharma alleged foul play and demanded transparency after the Ward 87 dispute.
Election Process Response
Election officials withheld results in affected wards and scheduled a re-poll and later counting after reported EVM glitches.
Political outcome
Election Dispute Concerns
The Indian National Congress secured 40 wards but challenged the handling of at least one disputed ward.
Election Process Response
The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a majority with 55 of the 100 wards, while three seats went to Independents.
- Kota corporation size
- 100 wards
- Kota result so far
- Bharatiya Janata Party 55, Indian National Congress 40, Independents 3
- Affected election areas
- Three Kota wards and one ward in Suket
- Re-poll date
- September 16, 2026
- Re-poll counting
- September 17, 2026
- Aviation incident
- Three Italian nationals reportedly travelled from Delhi to Munich without immigration clearance on September 4
- Air India action
- The Ministry of Civil Aviation issued Air India a show-cause notice