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Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: BJP vs Congress, who is winning where?

Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: Counting of votes for Rajasthan's urban local body elections began at 8 am on Monday, September 14, with the ruling BJP and Congress locked in a closely watched contest across the state. Early results indicate an advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party, but counting is still underway and the picture is expected to change as more wards report results.

Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: Congress leads in Jodhpur, Ajmer

The Congress is leading in Jodhpur Nagar Nigam and Ajmer as counting of votes continues in the Rajasthan municipal elections.

Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: Gen Z makes its mark in Jaipur Municipal Corporation

Gen Z will have representation in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation after 21-year-old Congress candidate Faiz Hasan won Ward 71 and 22-year-old Suman Bhati secured Ward 72 in the civic elections.

Hasan, who won at the age of 21, is among the youngest elected representatives in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation. Bhati, 22, has also been elected to the civic body, marking the entry of two young representatives into the corporation.

Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: BJP emerges as largest party in six Bhilwara municipalities

Of the 10 municipalities in Bhilwara district, the BJP secured a clear majority in Jahazpur and Mandalgarh, while the Congress won a majority in Shahpura and Gangapur. In the remaining six municipalities, no party crossed the majority mark, but the BJP emerged as the largest party in Banera, Bigod, Bijoliya, Asind, Gulabpura and Hamirgarh.

Jaipur Municipal Corporation results: BJP wins 57 of 108 wards declared

Counting is underway for all 150 wards of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation as part of the 2026 Urban Local Body General Elections. So far, results for 108 wards have been declared, with the BJP winning 57 wards, Congress securing 40 and other candidates and parties taking 11.

Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: Candidates who won in Jaipur

  • Ward 135 – Vimal Agrawal – BJP
  • Ward 128 – Ishqan Mansuri – Independent
  • Ward 127 – Badal Sharma – Congress
  • Ward 126 – Sofia Bano – Congress
  • Ward 121 – Neeraj Agrawal – BJP
  • Ward 116 – Sanjeeda Umardaraj – Congress
  • Ward 114 – Mohammad Zakariya – Congress
  • Ward 85 – Premchandra – BJP
  • Ward 84 – Baharat Meghwal – Congress
  • Ward 74 – Rampal Jain – BJP
  • Ward 64 – Suresh Meena – BJP
  • Ward 65 – Mukesh Kumar – Congress
  • Ward 49 – Dharm Singh Sighaniya – Congress
  • Ward 55 – Rinkum Umarwal – Congress
  • Ward 6 – Snehlata Sabu – BJP
  • Ward 3 – Bhawani Shankar Sharma – BJP
  • Ward 146 – Lukman Khan – AIMIM
  • Ward 132 – Dashrath Atal – Congress
  • Ward 125 – Manjo Bano – Congress
  • Ward 94 – Santosh Gurjar – Congress
  • Ward 54 – Kamal Kishor Sharma – BJP
  • Ward 5 – Devendra Singh Nitharwal – Independent
  • Ward 4 – Pinky Devi Sharma – BJP
  • Ward 72 – Suman Bhati – Congress
  • Ward 104 – Gyanchand Khandelwal – BJP
  • Ward 83 – Chandraprakash Kumawat – Congress
  • Ward 63 – Prabhudayal – Congress
  • Ward 93 – Jitendra Sharma – Congress
  • Ward 103 – Mohamad Haneef – Congress
  • Ward 113 – Gazanfar Ali – Congress
  • Ward 144 – Ashish Sahu – BJP
  • Ward 146 – Shivkant Pandey – BJP
  • Ward 124 – Kanta Devi – Congress

Jodhpur Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: BJP, Congress tied at 44 wards

In the Jodhpur Nagar Nigam election, the BJP and Congress have won 44 wards each. Other candidates and parties have secured 11 wards, leaving the two major parties tied at the current tally.

Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: BJP and Congress remain close as Rajasthan municipal election counting continues

Counting is underway across 309 municipal election bodies in Rajasthan, covering 10,244 wards. The BJP is leading in 2,701 wards, followed by the Congress with 2,244. Independents are ahead in 1,496 wards, while the RLP leads in 49, CPI(M) in 36, BSP in nine, BAP in eight and AAP in five.

Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: BJP leads with 14 wins in Udaipur municipal election

Results have been declared for 23 of the 80 wards in the Udaipur Municipal Corporation so far. The BJP has won 14 wards, while the Congress has secured nine.

Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: Congress secures majority in Atru Municipal Council

The Congress has secured a clear majority in Atru Municipal Council after winning 14 of the 25 wards. The BJP bagged 10 wards, while one ward was won by an independent candidate. The Congress is now in a position to form the municipal board.

Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: AAP secures majority in Baran Municipal Council

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to form the board in Baran Municipal Council after winning 32 wards. The Congress secured 17 wards, while the BJP won nine and independent candidates took two seats.

Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live: Vatika Municipal Council final result

The BJP has emerged as the largest party in the 25-member Vatika Municipal Council, winning 10 wards. The Congress secured six wards, while independent candidates won seven. The RLP finished with two wards.

Jhalawar Election Result 2026 Live: Congree leads in Vasundhra Raje stronghold

Congress has made significant gains in Jhalawar, a political stronghold long associated with former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje, according to the results declared so far.

Of the 45 wards in the Jhalawar Municipal Council, the Congress has won 29, while the BJP has secured 13 seats.

Rajathan Election Result 2026 Live: BJP leads

In Rajasthan’s 309 municipal election bodies, covering 10,245 wards, the BJP is leading in 1,248 wards, followed by the Congress with 1,065. Independents are ahead in 610 wards, while the RLP leads in 30, BAP and CPI(M) in five each, BSP in four and AAP in one.

Rajathan Election Result 2026 Live:

Hanumangarh Municipal Council (Results)

  • Ward 1: Manjindr Singh (Independent)
  • Ward 2 : Manoj Kumar (Independent)
  • Ward 3: Nisha (Independent)
  • Ward 4: Gurdeep Singh (Congress)
  • Ward 5: Mukdar Ali (Congress) {Lottery}
  • Ward 6: Veer Kamal (Independent)
  • Ward 7: Sumit Kumar (Independent)
  • Ward 8: Sarvjeet Kaur (Independent)
  • Ward 9: Manpreet Singh Saini (BJP)
  • Ward 10: Naveen (Independent)
  • Ward 11: Sonu (Independent)
  • Ward 12: Devilal Verma (Independent)
  • Ward 13: Manju (Independent)
  • Ward 14: Gurnayab Singh (CPIM)
  • Ward 15: Nagina Bai (BJP)
  • Ward 16: Gurdeep Singh (Independent)

Barmer Municipal Result 2026: BJP secures majority, the party is set to form the board in the 55-member Barmer Municipal Council after winning 29 seats. The majority mark is 28.

Jaipur Municipal Election Results: BJP wins 17 wards in Jaipur. Results for 23 out of 150 wards have been announced. An Independent candidate has won one.

Jaipur Civic Election Result 2026: BJP's Neeraj Agarwal from Ward 121 and Vijay Agarwal from Ward 31 have won. Congress candidates Rakesh Lata from Ward 21 and Durgesh Sharma from Ward 101 have also win.

Rajasthan Civic Election Results at 10 AM: BJP (105), Congress (65)

At 10 am, BJP has won 103 wards, Congress 65, Independents 37 and the RLP 2.

Rajasthan Minicipal Election Result 2026: BJP leads in Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur

The BJP is leading at nine municipalities in Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Pali, Bhilwara, Kota, Alwar, Ajmer and Bikaner.

BJP leading in 4 of 7 municipal corporations

Trends from seven municipal corporations in Rajasthan show the BJP leading in four and the Congress in three, with the two parties locked in a close contest in Alwar.

  • Ajmer: Congress 15, BJP 12
  • Alwar: BJP 4, Congress 4
  • Udaipur: Congress 4, BJP 3
  • Jaipur: BJP 5, Congress 2
  • Jodhpur: Congress 6, BJP 4
  • Pali: BJP 5, Congress 2
  • Bhilwara: BJP 4, Congress 1

Rajasthan Election Result 2026: Results have already been declared for 177 urban seats. The BJP has won 92 seats, Congress 58 and Independents 27.

The elections cover 309 urban local bodies and 10,245 councillor seats across Rajasthan. Voting was conducted in two phases on September 9 and 11, with the results being counted simultaneously on Monday.

The contest is particularly significant for Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's BJP government, while Congress is looking to convert the momentum it gained in the 2024 Lok Sabha election into a stronger grassroots presence.

Rajasthan civic election result 2026: BJP vs Congress Previous Result

Party Early results
BJP 81
Congress 46
Independents 28

The BJP had already started the election with an advantage from uncontested seats. Of the 77 candidates elected unopposed before polling, 44 were from the BJP, 16 from Congress and 17 were independents.

The bigger question now is whether that early advantage will hold when results from the major municipal corporations and councils start coming in.

Jaipur Municipal Election Result 2026 Live

Jaipur is one of the biggest centres of attention on result day. Counting for all 19 urban local bodies in Jaipur district began at 8 am. The district has 690 wards, including 150 wards of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation and 540 wards across two municipal councils and 16 municipalities. A total of 2,644 candidates are contesting these wards.

For the Jaipur Municipal Corporation wards, counting is being conducted at Shri Bhawani Niketan College of Pharmacy on Sikar Road. The 150 wards are being counted across 15 rooms, with 150 counting tables arranged for the exercise.

Postal ballots will be counted before the EVM results are taken up. The administration has put in place tight security and access restrictions at the counting centres. Officials expect results to be declared in batches as counting progresses.

Jaipur result: Why the BJP vs Congress fight matters

Jaipur is more than a municipal contest for the two major parties. The BJP is seeking to demonstrate that its urban support base remains intact under the Bhajan Lal Sharma government. Congress, meanwhile, is hoping for a stronger showing in the state capital after its improved performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

The Jaipur contest also carries significance because of the large number of wards and the political influence of the city. Results across the corporation and smaller urban bodies in the district will offer an early indication of which party has been more successful in translating its campaign into booth-level support.

Jaipur recorded a turnout of 62.88% across its 150 municipal corporation wards, with more than 15.3 lakh voters casting their ballots.

Rajasthan municipal election: What is at stake for BJP?

For the BJP, the civic election is effectively a mid-term political test. The party came to power in Rajasthan in December 2023, and these are among the first major elections since the Bhajan Lal Sharma government took office. The outcome will provide a reading of the government's urban support base and the BJP's organisational strength at the local level.

A strong BJP performance across the municipal corporations and councils would strengthen the government's claim that its support remains firm in urban Rajasthan.

The party's ability to win municipal boards, rather than merely individual wards, will be particularly important.

What does the result mean for Congress?

Congress has a different test before it. PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra has been closely involved in the party's organisation and candidate selection. This election will therefore be watched as another test of his ability to strengthen Congress at the grassroots.

The party has attacked the BJP government over issues including law and order, unemployment, farmers, education, prices and administrative decisions. The civic results will show whether those issues have translated into votes.

Congress will also be looking beyond the raw councillor tally. Winning individual wards is one thing. Controlling municipal boards is another.For a party preparing for the 2028 Assembly election, the number of municipalities and councils it can influence could prove more politically important than the statewide ward count alone.

Alwar, Jodhpur and Kota in focus

Several cities will be closely watched for the political signals they send.

Alwar is important because Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully has been particularly active in the Congress campaign. A strong Congress showing in the area could strengthen his position within the party's second-rung leadership.

Jodhpur will also attract attention because of former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's continuing political influence in the city. The results here could be read both as a Congress-BJP contest and as a test of Gehlot's continuing grassroots appeal.

Kota presents another significant contest. A strong Congress performance could boost former minister Shanti Dhariwal's political relevance, while a BJP win would strengthen the position of BJP leader Om Birla in the city.

Sachin Pilot's relatively limited visible role in the civic campaign is also likely to generate discussion within Congress after the results.

Rajasthan municipal election result: High turnout raises the stakes

Voter participation has been relatively strong across Rajasthan. The first phase recorded 76.41% turnout, while the second phase saw about 70.68% turnout. The overall turnout across the two phases was around 73%, higher than the previous urban local body election's average.

The high participation makes the results particularly interesting because both BJP and Congress will be looking for clues about whether increased voter engagement helped one side more than the other.

Smaller municipalities have also recorded exceptionally high turnout. Dhorimanna in Barmer, for example, recorded more than 91% voting in the second phase.

BJP vs Congress: Who is winning Rajasthan?

Early trend: BJP is ahead of Congress in the initial declared wards. But it is too early to call the overall Rajasthan municipal election.

With thousands of wards still to be counted, the balance can change substantially once results from Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Ajmer, Pali and other major urban centres start coming in.

The final political test will not simply be BJP vs Congress ward numbers. It will be about which party emerges in control of the maximum number of urban local bodies.

The elections for mayors and chairpersons are scheduled for September 21, followed by elections for deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons and vice-presidents on September 22.

That means Monday's councillor results are only the first part of Rajasthan's civic power contest.

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