Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 Live Updates: BJP wins Kota, Udaipur and Jaipur; Congress wins Ajmer, Bikaner, Alwar - The Indian Express

**Rajasthan Municipal Election Result 2026 – Live Updates**

The 2026 urban local body elections in Rajasthan have concluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) securing victories in three of the state's most prominent municipal corporations – Kota, Udaipur, and Jaipur. The Indian Express reported that the BJP’s win in Jaipur, the state capital’s largest municipal corporation, was clinched with a margin of 4.2 % over its nearest rival, while the party also edged out the Congress in the industrial hubs of Kota (by 5.8 %) and the heritage city of Udaipur (by 3.5 %). Meanwhile, the Indian National Congress (INC) reclaimed three key districts, winning the municipal councils of Ajmer, Bikaner, and Alwar, each with comfortable leads ranging from 6 % to 9 % over the BJP, according to data released by the State Election Commission.

Beyond the headline duels, the election landscape showed a noticeable shift toward smaller parties. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) together captured roughly 12 % of the total votes across 84 wards, translating into a modest but symbolic presence in several municipal bodies, as highlighted by *The Hindu*. Their gains appear to have come at the expense of the Congress in a handful of urban pockets, particularly in the eastern districts of Jhunjhunu and Dausa. In an odd footnote to the contest, the Times of India documented a handful of candidates who received just a single vote – and in a few cases, none at all – underscoring issues of candidate visibility and voter outreach in certain wards.

The results are poised to reshape Rajasthan’s political calculus ahead of the 2027 state assembly elections. While the BJP’s triumph in the three major cities reinforces its urban foothold, the Congress’s resurgence in Ajmer, Bikaner, and Alwar offers it a platform to claim renewed relevance in the state's heartland. Analysts note that the emergence of AAP and CPM as credible third‑party options could fragment the traditional bipolar contest, compelling both major parties to reassess coalition strategies and grassroots mobilization. The Election Commission has announced that final certification of all ward results will be completed by the end of the week, after which the newly elected municipal councils will convene to elect mayors and approve budgets for the next fiscal year.