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  Former Rajasthan minister Vishvendra Singh quits Congress, brings allegations against Dotasara

  October 02, 2026 10:23 IST

  In his resignation letter, Singh stated clearly that he was feeling suffocated by the sycophancy and wrong policies prevalent within the party, and that it was better to leave with self-respect than to live in such an environment.

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  SC asks Rajasthan Cricket Association not to declare result, but refuses to stay elections

  September 29, 2026 13:17 IST

  A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the order while hearing a plea filed by a former woman cricketer, who said there was neither a single female voter nor any woman candidate in the election.

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  BJP's Prasann Chand wins Jodhpur mayor poll, Sunil Kothari and Ansuiya Goswami win Jaipur, Kota

  September 25, 2026 14:57 IST

  Sunil Kothari from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was elected as the mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation on Friday. According to the available information, the BJP has got 89 votes. On the other hand, the Congress party got 60 votes.

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  BJP dominates Rajasthan mayoral polls, wins 6 of 7; Bikaner sole consolation for Congress

  September 21, 2026 23:45 IST

  The BJP has bagged the mayoral posts in Alwar, Udaipur, Pali and Ajmer, while the Congress managed to win only Bikaner. The opposition party has alleged that the BJP used muscle power and used force to win the local body elections in Rajasthan.

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  Big upset: BJP wins Ajmer Mayor poll with 43 votes as 11 Independents back party, blow for Congress

  September 21, 2026 14:55 IST

  The Congress has emerged as the largest party in the Ajmer Municipal Corporation election, securing 37 wards, while the BJP secured 32 wards. Independent candidates won 11 wards.

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  Pali Mayor Poll: BJP pulls off big upset as 12 other councillors back party, Congress loses

  September 21, 2026 14:03 IST

  The Congress party has won 29 wards, the BJP managed to get 21, and independent candidates bagged 15 wards in the Pali Municipal Corporation in Rajasthan on September 14.

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  Rajasthan civic polls 2026: BJP gains big, 25 local body chairpersons elected unopposed

  September 18, 2026 18:09 IST

  Twenty-five councillors of the BJP have been elected unopposed as chairpersons in Rajasthan, days after the civic body election results were declared. The polling for the local body elections in Rajasthan was held in two phases: September 9 and 11.

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  EC announces mayoral elections in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota Municipal Corporations, check schedule

  September 18, 2026 11:27 IST

  The EC said that the candidates can submit their nomination papers on September 18 and 19, according to the schedule.

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  Jodhpur Municipal Corporation: BJP gains majority in Gehlot's home turf as 7 independents join party

  September 18, 2026 0:10 IST

  The BJP's tally rose from 44 to 45 in Jodhpur Municipal Corporation after a repoll in one ward and then to 52 as seven Independents joined, crossing the 51-seat majority mark.

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  Congress councillor switches to BJP, elected as Khetri chairperson unopposed in last-minute twist

  September 17, 2026 13:47 IST

  Geeta Saini, who won the Khetri municipal election from Ward 5 on a Congress ticket, switched to the BJP just before the chairperson nomination deadline. She filed her nomination as the BJP candidate and was subsequently elected unopposed after no rival candidate entered the fray.

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  Jaipur Municipal Corporation Results: Congress bags all 4 re-polled wards, BJP retains lead with 78

  September 17, 2026 10:42 IST

  Voting for 150 wards of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation in Rajasthan was held on September 11. The Jaipur Municipal Corporation saw a voter turnout of 63.55 per cent.

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  Jodhpur Municipal Corporation Results: BJP wins Ward 50 after re-polling, edges Congress 45-44

  September 17, 2026 11:28 IST

  Repolling was held at 10 polling stations in Municipal Corporations of Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota, and Suket Municipality on Wednesday after technical glitches were detected in electronic voting machines (EVMs) during the counting of votes for the Rajasthan urban local body elections on Monday.

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  Resort politics back in Rajasthan, Congress sends councillors to Karnataka ahead of mayoral election

  September 16, 2026 19:54 IST

  Congress can form its board with the support of independent councillors. Out of 80 wards of Ajmer Municipal Corporation, 37 councillors are from Congress. Congress is just four seats away from the majority, whereas BJP has 32 councillors.

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  Rajasthan man dies in horrific crash while driving at 196 km/h, live streaming on Facebook | VIDEO

  September 15, 2026 22:48 IST

  A 41-year-old farmer, Rajaram, died on the spot after his car crashed into a dumper on the Deoli-Tonk highway in Rajasthan's Tonk district. He was reportedly doing a Facebook Live while driving, with footage allegedly showing the car travelling at around 197-198 km/h shortly before the crash.

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  BJP emerges single-largest party, Congress throws in big surprises in Rajasthan local body elections

  September 14, 2026 23:58 IST

  Congress emerged as the BJP’s main challenger in Rajasthan’s urban local body elections, winning 3,613 wards statewide and securing clear majorities in several key civic bodies.

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  Rajasthan local body polls 2026: Mayor, deputy mayor elections postponed in 4 civic bodies

  September 14, 2026 22:59 IST

  The mayor and deputy mayor elections in Jodhpur Municipal Corporation, Kota Municipal Corporation, Jaipur Municipal Corporation, and Suket Municipality have been deferred following technical glitches in EVMs in some wards, said the Rajasthan SEC.

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  Confident to secure even larger majority in upcoming panchayat polls: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma

  September 14, 2026 19:15 IST

  BJP has emerged as the leading party in the Rajasthan local body polls, winning 3,945 wards, followed by the Congress with 3,438 and Independents with 2,161 seats.

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  Rajasthan local body polls: BJP wins 78 wards to sweep Jaipur Municipal Corporation; Cong bags 53

  September 14, 2026 20:45 IST

  As per the Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC), the BJP has won 78 out of the 150 wards in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation. Meanwhile, the Congress won 53 wards. Fifteen wards were also won by independent candidates.

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  Bhilwara Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Complete list of ward and party-wise winners

  September 14, 2026 20:31 IST

  BJP has clinched the Bhilwara Municipal Corporation Election by winning 45 wards, meanwhile, Congress slipped to third position, managed to secure 10 wards. Check winning candidates list.

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  Alwar Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Complete list of ward and party-wise winners

  September 14, 2026 23:20 IST

  BJP has won Alwar Municipal Corporation Election by bagging 28 wards, Congress managed to get 23 wards and Independent candidates won 13 wards, BSP secured one seat. Check ward-wise list of winning candidates.

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  Rajasthan civic body polls 2026: AAP sweeps Baran Nagar Parishad, wins 31 wards; BJP gets nine

  September 14, 2026 17:03 IST

  According to the Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC), the AAP has emerged as the single largest party in the Baran Nagar Parishad, winning 31 out of the 60 wards. Meanwhile, the Congress and the BJP won 18 and nine wards, respectively.

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  Congress emerges largest party in Pali Municipal Corporation, independents hold the key

  September 14, 2026 14:42 IST

  While Congress may be ahead in terms of numbers, it may still need the support of independents to reach power in the municipal corporation. This is why, even after winning the elections, holding power seems unlikely for Congress.

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  Bharatpur Municipal Corporation Election Results: Independents upset BJP, Cong in CM's home district

  September 14, 2026 14:54 IST

  Bharatpur Municipal Corporation's 2026 election has produced a fractured mandate, with neither BJP nor Congress securing a majority and independents emerging as a key force. The 65-ward civic body had recorded 73.68 per cent voter turnout.

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  Bikaner Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Check full list of ward-wise winners of BJP

  September 14, 2026 15:46 IST

  The Bikaner Municipal Corporation election in Rajasthan was held on September 9, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and independent candidates putting up a strong fight to take control of the city's civic administration.

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  Jodhpur Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Check full list of ward-wise winners

  September 14, 2026 15:51 IST

  A total of 71.95 per cent of voters in Jodhpur exercised their right to vote in 100 wards. In terms of votes, 5,12,410 people cast their votes out of a total of 7,12,164 voters.

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  Kota Municipal Corporation Winner List 2026: Complete list of wards and party-wise winners

  September 15, 2026 13:28 IST

  Kota Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: BJP has bagged 55 wards; however, Congress managed to secure 38 wards. Check the list of winning candidates.

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  'We benefited from PM Modi's popularity': CM Bhajan Lal Sharma on BJP's Rajasthan performance

  September 14, 2026 12:39 IST

  BJP is leading across Rajasthan's 10 municipal corporations in the civic poll results. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said the party benefited from PM Narendra Modi's popularity after campaigning across 10 cities.

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  Congress secures majority in Vasundhara Raje's stronghold in Jhalawar Nagar Parishad

  September 14, 2026 11:01 IST

  The elections, being seen as a major test for the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls, were held in two phases on September 9 and 11.