The final election results for the Mount Abu Municipality in the 2026 Rajasthan Urban Local Body polls show a decisive performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party, which secured victories in 15 wards. The Congress party won 7 wards, while candidate representations from other organizations claimed 2 wards. Official vote counting operations commenced at 8:00 AM on September 14, 2026, following the polling conducted in the hill town during the second phase of the state civic elections.
Candidate Breakdown and Polling Booth Dynamics in Mount Abu
Situated within Rajasthan's Sirohi district, the Mount Abu Municipality is partitioned into 25 wards. Electoral infrastructure was arranged across 25 designated polling booths, with every single booth catering to up to 1,400 voters, leaving zero polling booths exceeding the 1,400-voter threshold.
During the nomination phase, a total of 125 candidates submitted papers across the 25 wards. Following official scrutiny, 46 nominations were rejected and 4 were dismissed, while 2 aspirants chose to withdraw their candidacies. Consequently, 73 contestants remained in the final electoral race, with 0 candidates elected unopposed. On Friday, September 11, 2026, voters turned out in strong numbers, registering a high turnout of 80.09% in Mount Abu Municipality.
Statewide Electoral Framework and Voter Participation Across 309 Local Bodies
The 2026 urban local body elections across Rajasthan encompassed a total of 309 municipal entities structured into two distinct voting phases. This administrative expanse featured 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. On a state level, the first phase recorded a voter turnout of 76.41%, whereas the second phase observed a 70% participation rate. Combined together, the overall voter turnout across Rajasthan stood at 73.21%.
Complete Election Schedule and Upcoming Mayoral Elections
The official gazette notification for the local body elections was formally issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Nomination scrutiny took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, followed by the final deadline for candidate withdrawals on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Voting across the 309 local bodies was split between Phase 1 on September 9, 2026, which covered 162 bodies, and Phase 2 on Friday, September 11, 2026, covering the remaining 147 bodies. Following the declaration of ward results on September 14, 2026, the leadership elections will take place shortly. Polls to elect Mayors and Municipal Chairpersons are slated for September 21, 2026, while elections for Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Municipal Vice-Presidents will be conducted on September 22, 2026.
