Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Rajasthan Urban Body Polls Shift To Deputy Leadership Elections
Rajasthan is holding elections for several local government deputy positions.
These include deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons and vice-chairpersons.
The elections are taking place in 309 urban bodies.
Councilors who were elected earlier will cast the votes.
There are 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils and 248 Municipalities involved.
Voting will be followed by counting when needed.
Independent councilors could be important in closely divided councils.
The elections are expected to finish the leadership teams of these local governments.
Elections for deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons and vice-chairpersons are being held across Rajasthan’s 309 urban bodies.
The elections cover 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils and 248 Municipalities.
Elected councilors will vote, with counting and result declarations after polling where required.
Independent councilors may influence closely contested races where no party has a clear majority.
Specific contests are under way in Alwar, Udaipur and five urban local bodies in Karauli district.
- Who
- Elected councilors in Rajasthan’s Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Municipalities are voting for deputy posts.
- What
- Elections are being held for Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons.
- When
- Tuesday, following the earlier elections for Mayors, Chairpersons and Municipal Presidents.
- Where
- Across Rajasthan’s 309 urban bodies, including contests in Alwar, Udaipur and Karauli district.
- Why
- To complete the leadership structure of the state’s urban local bodies.
- Total urban bodies
- 309
- Municipal Corporations
- 10
- Municipal Councils
- 51
- Municipalities
- 248
- Electors
- Elected councilors of the respective urban bodies
- Alwar contest
- The Deputy Mayor election is scheduled for the Alwar Municipal Corporation.
- Karauli district contests
- Deputy Chairperson elections are being held in Karauli, while Vice-Chairperson elections are scheduled in Todabhim, Sapotra, Mandrayal and Suroth.