The final electoral outcomes for the Khudala Falna Municipal Election 2026 in Rajasthan have been officially released. According to data provided by the Rajasthan State Election Commission, the Bharatiya Janata Party registered a decisive victory by capturing 15 out of the total 25 municipal wards. The Indian National Congress secured 8 wards, while independent candidates and other local political groups won the remaining 2 wards. The counting of votes commenced at 8:00 AM on September 14, 2026, bringing clarity to the political composition of the local governing body.
Detailed Breakdown of Nominations and Polling in Khudala Falna
The municipal election in Khudala Falna saw significant candidate participation across its 25 designated wards. A total of 210 nominations were initially submitted by aspirants seeking election to the municipal board. During the official scrutiny phase, 70 nomination papers were rejected, while an additional 16 were dismissed. Furthermore, 22 candidates chose to voluntarily withdraw their nomination papers before the deadline, leaving 102 validly contested candidates in the official race. None of the candidates across the 25 wards were elected unopposed.
To facilitate voting across the municipality, 25 polling stations were set up, corresponding to one station per ward. All 25 polling stations were designated for voter caps of up to 1,400 electors, with zero booths exceeding that threshold. Voting for Khudala Falna took place during the second phase of the state's urban local body elections on Friday, September 11, 2026. The municipality recorded an active voter participation rate of 72.53 percent.
Statewide Scope of Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections 2026
The 2026 Rajasthan Urban Local Body elections spanned 309 municipal entities administered across two distinct voting phases. The structural division of these 309 local bodies comprised 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. Voting in Phase 1 was conducted on September 9, 2026, covering 162 municipal bodies and achieving a voter turnout of 76.41 percent.
Phase 2 polling was conducted on September 11, 2026, across the remaining 147 municipal bodies, recording a voter participation rate of 70 percent. Across both voting phases, the statewide cumulative voter turnout reached 73.21 percent.
Key Electoral Timeline and Upcoming Leadership Elections
The official election schedule was initiated with the publication of the Gazette Notification on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The formal scrutiny of candidate nominations took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, followed by the final deadline for withdrawal of candidatures on Thursday, September 3, 2026. After the conclusion of two-phase voting on September 9 and September 11, counting of votes and declaration of ward-wise results were scheduled for September 14, 2026.
With the ward-level elections now concluded, the focus shifts to electing executive leaders for these civic bodies. The elections to select Mayors and Chairpersons across Rajasthan's urban local bodies are scheduled for September 21, 2026. Subsequently, elections for the positions of Deputy Mayor, Deputy Chairperson, and Municipal Vice-President will take place on September 22, 2026, marking the final stage of the 2026 civic elections in the state.
