Rajasthan to Hold Mayor Elections in Five Cities and Decide 268 Local Body Heads Today

Today, voters in Rajasthan will cast ballots for mayors in five municipal corporations and for the heads of 268 local bodies.

Voting schedule and counting

Polling begins at 10:00 am and will continue for four hours, closing at 2:00 pm. After the polls close, officials will count the votes and aim to announce the results by the evening.

Other mayoral polls

The next round of mayoral elections in the state’s capital, Jaipur, and the cities of Jodhpur and Kota is set for 25 September.

Political context

Independent councillors are expected to hold the balance of power in many of the bodies, making their support crucial for any party seeking control.

Allegations by former chief minister

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of involving police forces from Rajasthan and Haryana to influence the election process. He claims that independent legislators have faced arrests and intimidation, and that police actions appear to be coordinated across state lines.

Law and order concerns

Separately, an incident in Ajmer involving a dispute over toll tax led to a gun‑fire incident with a group of twelve individuals.