Rajasthan
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SC asks Rajasthan Cricket Association not to declare result, but refuses to stay elections
Rajasthan | Sep 29, 2026, 01:17 PM ISTA 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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Pali Mayor Poll: BJP pulls off big upset as 12 other councillors back party, Congress loses
Rajasthan | Sep 21, 2026, 02:03 PM ISTThe 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 Congress councillors go missing while travelling from Himachal to Haryana, probe launched
India | Sep 21, 2026, 12:48 PM ISTThe Congress has claimed that some of its councillors were detained in Haryana ahead of voting for Rajasthan's Tijara Municipal Council. However, Haryana Police said it had no connection with the alleged detention, denying any involvement in the incident.
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Rajasthan civic polls 2026: BJP gains big, 25 local body chairpersons elected unopposed
Rajasthan | Sep 18, 2026, 06:09 PM ISTTwenty-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
Rajasthan | Sep 18, 2026, 11:27 AM ISTThe 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
Rajasthan | Sep 18, 2026, 12:10 AM ISTThe 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
Rajasthan | Sep 17, 2026, 01:47 PM ISTGeeta 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
Rajasthan | Sep 17, 2026, 10:42 AM ISTVoting 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
Rajasthan | Sep 17, 2026, 11:28 AM ISTRepolling 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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Rajasthan man dies in horrific crash while driving at 196 km/h, live streaming on Facebook | VIDEO
Rajasthan | Sep 15, 2026, 10:48 PM ISTA 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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India-US Yudh Abhyas 2026 begins: Why is this military exercise different from earlier editions?
India | Sep 15, 2026, 11:15 AM ISTThe 22nd joint military exercise between India and the US, 'Yudh Abhyas 2026 ', is being conducted simultaneously across the scorching deserts of Rajasthan and the high-altitude mountainous terrain of Uttarakhand.
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Rajasthan local body polls 2026: Mayor, deputy mayor elections postponed in 4 civic bodies
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 10:59 PM ISTThe 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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Rajasthan local body polls: BJP wins 78 wards to sweep Jaipur Municipal Corporation; Cong bags 53
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 08:45 PM ISTAs 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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Rajasthan civic body polls 2026: AAP sweeps Baran Nagar Parishad, wins 31 wards; BJP gets nine
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 05:03 PM ISTAccording 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
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 02:42 PM ISTWhile 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
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 02:54 PM ISTBharatpur 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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Jodhpur Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Check full list of ward-wise winners
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 03:51 PM ISTA 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
Rajasthan | Sep 15, 2026, 01:28 PM ISTKota 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
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 12:39 PM ISTBJP 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
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTThe 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.