Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live Updates: 10,000 seats, BJP wins 40%, Congress 35%

Rajasthan Municipal, Local Body Election Result 2026 Live Updates: The results will decide the winners among 18,266 candidates contesting across 4,852 wards in the second and final phase of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections.

Rajasthan Election Result 2026 Live Updates: The BJP emerged as the largest party in 148 of Rajasthan’s 309 urban local bodies (ULBs), while the Congress was the largest party in 104 ULBs, according to the ward-wise results data. The two parties were tied as the largest party in 10 ULBs, underlining a closely fought contest in several civic bodies.

The BJP also led the overall ward tally, winning 4,179 of the 10,244 wards, compared with 3,613 for the Congress. The data shows the BJP ahead of the Congress in the aggregate ward count, while the Congress secured the largest number of wards in several ULBs, particularly in parts of eastern Rajasthan.

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Vote counting for 10,245 councillor posts across 309 urban local bodies in Rajasthan began on Monday. The elections were held in two phases on September 9 and 11, with 76.42% turnout in the first phase and 70.68% in the second. The BJP and Congress are closely watched in the civic polls ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections. The polls cover 10 municipal corporations, 51 municipal councils and 248 municipalities, with more than 1.44 crore voters eligible to cast their ballots. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and senior BJP and Congress leaders campaigned extensively, making the results an important indicator of the parties’ standing in urban Rajasthan.

The results will decide the composition of the state’s largest civic body in the current elections. Once councillor results are declared, mayors and chairpersons will be elected on September 21, followed by deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons and municipal vice-presidents on September 22.

Last election: Jaipur had two municipal corporations in the 2020 election, with the Congress and BJP winning one each. The polls covered 250 wards across the Heritage and Greater corporations, with an average voter turnout of 57.5%. This time, Jaipur went to polls for 150 wards

Live Updates
Sep 14, 2026 07:34 PM IST
BJP ahead of Congress, independents hold sway in several bodies

The Rajasthan urban local body election results have given the BJP a clear edge, though not an overwhelming mandate. Across 309 municipal bodies covering 10,244 wards, the BJP has won 4,166 seats, compared with 3,595 for the Congress — a margin of 571 seats. The BJP has secured an outright majority in 85 civic bodies and emerged as the single-largest party in another 60, giving it the lead in 145 of the 309 Urban Local Bodies. The Congress, meanwhile, has won a majority in 46 bodies and emerged as the largest party in another 54, putting it ahead in 100 Urban Local Bodies.

Sep 14, 2026 04:50 PM IST
BJP's Sanjay Sharma wins Udaipur with 53 wards out of 80

The Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in Udaipur, winning 53 wards out of a total of 80 wards. Congress could secure victory in 23 wards.

Sep 14, 2026 04:44 PM IST
BJP's Jyoti Prakash Meena secures victory in Kota Nagar Nigam

Jyoti Prakash Meena from BJP wins Kota Nagar Nigam, securing 1479 votes. Kota Nagar Nigam is reserved for

Sep 14, 2026 04:04 PM IST
BJP leads in 28 seats out of 65 in Alwar Nagar Nigam

BJP leads in Alwar with 28 seats currently, while Congress is ahead with 23 seats. Bahujan Samaj Party leads with 1 seat. The Alwar Nagar Nigam has a total of 65 seats.

Sep 14, 2026 03:46 PM IST
BJP leads Ganganagar in 30 wards out of 65 in total

BJP leads in Ganganagar with 30 wards out of 65 seats. Congress leads with 17 seats, while independent candidates lead with 18 seats, as per the latest State Election Commission data.

Sep 14, 2026 03:37 PM IST
Congress leads in 40 seats out of 80 in Bikaner

Congress leads in Bikaner with 40 seats out of 80. BJP is at 27, as per the data by the State Election Commission

Sep 14, 2026 03:30 PM IST
BJP ahead in Jaisalmer with 25 wards, Congress at 16

BJP is ahead in Jaisalmer with 25 wards while Congress stands at 16.

Sep 14, 2026 03:21 PM IST
BJP leads in Kota with 30 seats, Congress still at 20

In Kota Nagar Nigam polls, BJP has taken the lead with 30 seats out of a total of 100 seats. Congress, on the other hand, could secure 20 seats as the counting proceeds.

Sep 14, 2026 03:15 PM IST
Congress wins Ajmer, ahead in Bikaner; BJP leads in Jaipur, Udaipur

Congress wins Ajmer with 37 wards, while the BJP could secure 32. In Bikaner, Congress leads with 15 wards while the BJP has 10 as counting progresses. BJP leads in Jaipur and Udaipur as per the latest poll data released by the State Election Commission.

Sep 14, 2026 02:11 PM IST
CPI(M) set to form board in Nokha, wins 29 of 45 wards

The CPI(M) is set to form the board in Nokha Nagar Palika after winning 29 of the 45 wards, with the BJP securing 13 and Independents three. The result comes as a boost for the Left party, which has positioned itself as an alternative to the BJP in the absence of a strong Congress presence in the municipality. CPI(M) state secretary Kishan Parikh attributed the victory to local issues and voter dissatisfaction with the BJP, saying the party had emerged as an alternative on economic and civic concerns. Across the state, the CPI(M) fielded 192 candidates and around 40 won their wards. The party had also made a surprise electoral gain in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, when Amra Ram won the Sikar seat as an INDIA bloc candidate.

Sep 14, 2026 01:56 PM IST
BJP ahead in Jaipur, Udaipur; Congress lead in Jodhpur, Ajmer

The BJP is leading in Jaipur and Udaipur. Congress is currently leading in Jodhpur Nagar Nigam, Ajmer.

Sep 14, 2026 12:57 PM IST
Rajasthan civic polls throw up mixed picture

The BJP has retained control over the civic body elections, the results of which were announced on Monday. The saffron camp was leading in key urban bodies, including Jaipur, Udaipur and Ajmer. Congress was leading in Jodhpur Nagar Nigam.

Sep 14, 2026 11:52 AM IST
What do the trends show?

The BJP is currently leading in Jaipur, Udaipur and Kota as results for the urban local body elections continue to come in, while the Congress is ahead in Jodhpur and Pali Nagar Nigam. Pali is the home turf of state BJP chief Madan Rathore.

Sep 14, 2026 10:55 AM IST
‘Our score will go up to 60+’, says Congress’ Rafiq Khan

Congress Legislature Party chief whip Rafiq Khan said the early results in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation polls favour the BJP because several Congress seats are yet to be declared. Claiming that Congress would gain in the remaining rounds, Khan said, " The counting for those hasn't even been done yet... For example, if you talk about my assembly constituency, we will win 2-3 more seats than the BJP... However, the 4-5 seats that have been declared are for the BJP. Our seats are yet to be declared. We will win 8-10 seats. The results for those are still awaited. A similar trend is happening in Kishanpole and Hawamahal... our score will go up to 60+..."

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Sep 14, 2026 10:21 AM IST
BJP leads in 18 of 47 Rajasthan Nagar parishads

The BJP is leading across several urban local bodies in Rajasthan as counting continues. In the 47 Nagar Parishads, the BJP is ahead in 18, while the Congress leads in 5 and Independents in two. In Nagar Palikas, the BJP is leading in 139 local bodies, compared with 98 for the Congress and 9 for Independents. The figures shows the party leading in each local body as a whole.

Sep 14, 2026 09:49 AM IST
BJP leads in Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur

The BJP is leading in 9 municipal corporations across Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Pali, Bhilwara, Kota, Alwar, Ajmer and Bikaner, as counting of votes continues for the urban local body elections.

Sep 14, 2026 09:34 AM IST
BJP, Congress gets early lead in Jaipur

Results have started coming in from the Rajasthan urban local body elections. Early trends from Jaipur show the BJP and Congress taking the lead in several wards with BJP candidates Neeraj Agarwal (Ward 121) and Vijay Agarwal (Ward 31) have won, while Congress candidates Rakesh Lata (Ward 21) and Durgesh Sharma (Ward 101) have also won.

Sep 14, 2026 09:23 AM IST
Clashes, EVM glitches reported on Friday

More than 61.93 lakh voters cast their ballots amid reports of minor clashes, EVM glitches and allegations of bogus voting in several areas. The Congress also alleged that a party worker in Pali died following poll-related harassment by BJP workers, while another person in Sikar was allegedly killed by a BJP candidate’s vehicle. The party has sought investigations into both incidents.

Sep 14, 2026 09:22 AM IST
Second phase turnout

The second phase of polling ended on Friday, with 70.68% voter turnout amid reports of clashes, EVM glitches and allegations of bogus voting.

Sep 14, 2026 09:05 AM IST
Counting underway

Counting of votes is underway across 10,167 wards in 309 urban local bodies in Rajasthan. In Jaipur, the counting is being held ward-wise across 15 rooms with 150 tables, covering wards in Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jhotwara, Sanganer, Bagru, Malviya Nagar, Civil Lines, Kishanpole, Adarsh Nagar, Hawa Mahal and Amer. Counting for two municipal councils and 16 municipalities in Jaipur district is also being conducted at designated centres.

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