The final results for the 2026 Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections have established a clear political landscape in the Sojat City Municipality of Pali district. Winning 24 out of the total 40 wards, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a comfortable majority to take control of the civic body. The Congress party finished second with victories in 10 wards, while independent candidates and other regional groups captured the remaining 6 wards. According to the official electoral data released by the State Election Commission, the counting of votes commenced on September 14, 2026, at 8:00 AM following two phases of polling across the state.
Candidate Nominations and Voter Participation in Sojat City
Sojat City Municipality represents one of the major urban governance centers within Pali district. The contest across its 40 wards witnessed extensive participation, with 271 total nominations submitted by aspiring candidates. During the official scrutiny phase, election officials rejected 98 nomination papers, while an additional 12 were dismissed due to invalid technicalities. Furthermore, 29 candidates voluntarily withdrew their candidacy from the race, leaving a total of 132 contestants in the final political arena. None of the 40 ward seats saw an unopposed victory.
To facilitate voting, election authorities set up 41 polling booths across Sojat City. All 41 polling locations catered to voter capacities of up to 1,400 individuals, and zero booths exceeded this voter threshold. Citizens cast their votes in the first phase on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, resulting in a high voter turnout of 80.25% in Sojat City.
Statewide Structure and Election Timeline Across Rajasthan
The broader 2026 Rajasthan urban local body elections encompassed 309 municipal bodies distributed throughout the state. This comprehensive electoral process covered 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. The official gazette notification formalizing the election schedule was issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The scrutiny of candidate nominations took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and candidates had until Thursday, September 3, 2026, to formally withdraw their entries.
Voting across the state was conducted in two distinct phases. The first phase covered 162 municipal bodies on September 9, 2026, recording an overall voter turnout of 76.41%. The second phase took place on September 11, 2026, covering the remaining 147 bodies and recording a 70% turnout. Across all combined phases and municipalities, the overall voter turnout in Rajasthan stood at 73.21%. Votes for all bodies were counted together on September 14, 2026.
Upcoming Elections for Mayors and Municipal Leadership
Following the final declaration of ward councillor results, attention turns to the election of municipal executive leadership. Elections to select Mayors and Chairpersons across Rajasthan urban local bodies are scheduled for September 21, 2026. Subsequently, elections for key deputy administrative roles, including Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Municipal Vice-Presidents, will take place on September 22, 2026.
