Live: BJP ahead of Congress in very early leads in Rajasthan civic polls

Download AppNewsIndiaLive: BJP ahead of Congress in very early leads in Rajasthan civic pollsLive blogRajasthan Local Body Election Results Live Updates: The counting of votes for elections to 309 urban local bodies in Rajasthan, including 10 municipal corporations, began at 8 am, with the ruling BJP and opposition Congress facing a crucial test of their grassroots support. The elections were held in two phases on September 9 and 11, covering 10 municipal corporations, 51 municipal councils and 248 municipalities. Stay tuned to IndiaToday.in for the latest updates and developments....Read MoreRajasthan local body elections were held in two phases on September 9 and 11. Sep 14, 2026 08:59 ISTRajasthan Municipal Election Results: BJP maintains lLead in ward winsOf the 309 urban local body seats whose results have been declared, the BJP has won 163 seats, Congress 103, and independent candidates 43.Sep 14, 2026 08:42 ISTRajasthan Urban Local Body Polls: BJP ahead of CongressResults declared for 177 urban local body seats. Counting continues in 10067 seats across 309 local bodies. BJP wins 92 seats Congress wins 58 seats Independents win 27 seats Sep 14, 2026 08:36 ISTRajasthan Civic Polls: BJP leads in early resultsOf the 10244 urban local body seats, results have been declared for 117 seats so far. BJP wins 62 seats Congress wins 33 seats Independents win 20 seats Sep 14, 2026 08:27 ISTRajasthan Municipal Election Results 2026: Counting progresses in 309 local bodiesCounting of votes for 14 civic bodies, for 309 urban local bodies, including 10 municipal corporations, began at 8 am. Visuals from Alwar: Sep 14, 2026 08:23 ISTBJP wins unopposed in Naugaon Ward 19 Rajesh Rathi of the BJP has been elected unopposed from Ward No. 19 of the Naugaon Municipality.Sep 14, 2026 08:11 ISTRajasthan Municipal Elections: 77 candidates elected unopposedAs many as 77 candidates were elected unopposed ahead of the polls. Of these, 44 were from the BJP, 16 from the Congress and 17 were independents.Sep 14, 2026 08:08 ISTRajasthan Civic Polls: Why results natter for BJP, CongressThe contest is particularly significant for the BJP government led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, which is seeking to consolidate its position in urban Rajasthan after coming to power in the 2023 Assembly election. For the Congress, the civic polls offer an opportunity to demonstrate that it retains a strong organisational base in the state despite losing the Assembly election. The results will also provide an early indication of voter sentiment in Rajasthan’s urban centres and the relative strength of the two principal parties at the ward level. Sep 14, 2026 08:06 ISTRajasthan Local Body Election Results 2026: Welcome to live coverageHello and welcome to India Today’s live coverage of the Rajasthan local body elections, where counting of votes has begun across 309 urban local bodies.