The final election results for the Balesar Satta Municipality in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan have been officially announced. Fresh data released by the State Election Commission confirms that the Bharatiya Janata Party achieved a decisive majority by winning 15 out of the total 25 wards. The Indian National Congress secured victory in 9 wards, while candidates from another organization won 1 ward. The vote counting process commenced at 8:00 AM on September 14, 2026, leading to the prompt declaration of outcomes across all wards.
Detailed Breakdown of Balesar Satta Ward Results
The Balesar Satta Municipality comprises 25 distinct wards. To facilitate smooth voting, election authorities established 25 polling stations across the municipal region. Each of these 25 booths catered to up to 1,400 voters, with zero polling stations exceeding the 1,400-voter capacity threshold.
During the nomination stage, a total of 125 nomination papers were filed across all 25 wards. Following scrutiny and official procedures, 23 nominations were rejected, while 38 candidates formally withdrew their candidacies. This left 64 candidates in the final electoral fray competing for the 25 seats. None of the candidates were elected unopposed in this election.
Record Voter Turnout and Statewide Context
Voting for the Balesar Satta Municipality was conducted during the first phase of the Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The local populace demonstrated exceptional enthusiasm, recording an impressive voter turnout of 89.26% on polling day.
Across the state, elections were held for 309 urban local bodies in two separate phases. These 309 bodies included 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. On a state level, Phase 1 recorded a voter turnout of 76.41%, while Phase 2 registered 70% turnout, bringing the overall statewide turnout across both phases to 73.21%.
Key Election Schedule and Upcoming Leadership Polls
The formal gazette notification for the local body elections was issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Scrutiny of candidate nominations took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the deadline for withdrawal of candidacies was Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Out of the 309 municipal bodies, polling for 162 bodies was conducted in the first phase on September 9, 2026. The remaining 147 municipal bodies went to the polls in the second phase on September 11, 2026. Vote counting and declaration of ward outcomes for all bodies were set for September 14, 2026.
With ward members now elected, attention shifts to selecting municipal leadership. Elections for the posts of Mayors and Municipal Chairpersons will take place on September 21, 2026. Elections for Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Municipal Vice-Presidents are scheduled for September 22, 2026.
