989 nominations filed for mayors, chairpersons across Rajasthan's 305 urban bodies

Rajasthan urban local body elections: Candidates for mayors, chairpersons file nominations

A total of 989 nominations were filed for the election of mayors and chairpersons across 305 urban local bodies in Rajasthan, with candidates from the BJP, Congress, other parties and Independents entering the race. The nomination process commenced after the State Election Commission issued a public notice for these elections.

Multiple nominations across urban bodies

According to a list of the 989 nominations, multiple nominations have been filed in several urban bodies, including cases where the same candidate figures more than once. The elections are being held for heads of municipal corporations, municipal councils and municipalities following the election of councillors earlier in the month.

Four urban bodies excluded

The election process has been deferred in four urban bodies: Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota municipal corporations and Suket municipality in Kota district. Re-polling was held at 10 polling stations on September 16, 2026, in these four urban bodies after results in some wards could not be declared due to EVM-related technical problems.

Counting of the re-poll will be held on September 17, 2026. The process for electing the mayors or chairperson and their deputies in these four urban bodies will be taken up later under a revised schedule to be issued by the State Election Commission.

Timeline for remaining elections

For the 305 urban local bodies, election of mayors and chairpersons is scheduled for September 21. Deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons and vice-presidents will be elected on September 22. The State Election Commission had issued the public notice for election of mayors and chairpersons in 305 of the 309 urban local bodies.

Source: The Hindu