Jhunjhunu Civic Polls: Congress Releases Candidate Lists for Jakhal, Nawalgarh, and DundlodRajasthan
29 Aug 2026, 7:24 pm (1 hour ago)· 2

Jhunjhunu Civic Polls: Congress Releases Candidate Lists for Jakhal, Nawalgarh, and Dundlod

The Congress party has announced its official candidate lists for the upcoming local body elections across the Jhunjhunu district municipalities of Jakhal, Nawalgarh, and Dundlod.

Political activity in the Jhunjhunu district has intensified significantly surrounding the upcoming local body elections. As polling dates approach closer, political parties have begun aggressively implementing their electoral strategies on the ground. In line with this momentum, the Congress party has officially released its list of candidates for three prominent municipalities in the Jhunjhunu district, namely Jakhal, Nawalgarh, and Dundlod. This major announcement by the party has heightened local political murmurs and energized the electoral arena.

Seventeen Candidates Named for Jakhal Municipality

Regarding the Jakhal municipality elections, the Congress party engaged in extensive marathon meetings and deep deliberations alongside local party workers under the guidance of former minister Dr. Rajkumar Sharma. Following these comprehensive discussions, the party finally declared the names of seventeen candidates. Out of a total of twenty wards in this municipal jurisdiction, consensus has currently been reached on seventeen wards, while deliberations regarding candidate names for the remaining three wards are still ongoing. According to the published list, Mukesh Kumar Sen from ward 2, Parmeshwar Kumawat from ward 3, Suman Devi from ward 5, Buddharam from ward 6, Nikita Devi from ward 7, Bajrang Singh from ward 8, Omprakash from ward 9, and Azad Singh from ward 10 have been named as official candidates. Additionally, Mandeep Singh from ward 11, Shravan Kumar from ward 12, Dhanny Devi from ward 13, Manoj Kumar from ward 14, Krishna Devi from ward 15, Omprakash from ward 16, Kamala from ward 17, Vijay Singh from ward 19, and Rahina from ward 20 have been designated as Congress nominees.

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Thirty-Seven Candidates Pitched in Nawalgarh Municipality

Displaying its electoral maneuvering within the Nawalgarh municipal area, the Congress party has announced candidates for a total of thirty-seven wards. These candidates have been fielded after carefully keeping local equations and electoral gains and losses in mind. According to the names cleared for Nawalgarh, Aarti Kumari from ward 1, Shahnu from ward 2, Anokha Saini from ward 3, Maya Devi from ward 5, Dharmendra Pareek from ward 7, Abdul Salam from ward 8, Adnankhatri from ward 9, Vijendra Kumar Mahich from ward 10, and Prakash Roothla from ward 11 have been handed tickets. Furthermore, Diksha Sharma from ward 12, Mukesh from ward 13, Babulal from ward 15, Sanjay Kumar Saini from ward 16, Mahendra Kumar from ward 21, Lalchand from ward 22, Manju Devi from ward 24, and Naresh Kumar from ward 25 are in the running. The list further includes Vijendra Garhwal from ward 26, Mohammad Arif Ghazi from ward 27, Kulsam from ward 28, Naseem Bano from ward 29, Shabnam from ward 30, Sabina from ward 31, Baldev from ward 32, Sharif Chopdar from ward 33, Indu from ward 34, Seema Sharma from ward 35, Bhojraj Singh from ward 36, Maksuda from ward 37, Pushpa Devi from ward 38, Subhash Chand from ward 39, Mohammad Jabid from ward 40, Sandeep Sharma from ward 41, Kaushalya Devi from ward 42, Mohammad Hanif Khan from ward 43, Ramakishan Saini from ward 44, and Ramavatar from ward 45.

Nineteen Candidates Declared for Dundlod Municipality

With an eye on the Dundlod municipal elections, the Congress party has also revealed its hand by giving formal approval to candidate names across nineteen wards. Based on the declared candidate lineup in Dundlod, Rania from ward 1, Banesh from ward 2, Bilkis Bano from ward 3, Mohammad Zakir from ward 4, Sonu Devi from ward 5, Suresh Kumar from ward 6, Karan Singh Bikawat from ward 7, Manphool Singh Poonia from ward 8, Naresh from ward 9, and Sundar Mal from ward 10 have been selected as party representatives. Moreover, Gopal from ward 11, Sharda Saini from ward 13, Ajay from ward 14, Sarla Devi from ward 15, Rishikesh Sharma from ward 16, Sunil from ward 17, Ikra Bano from ward 18, Babulal from ward 19, and Mohammad Rizwan from ward 20 have been named as Congress nominees. Following the release of these rosters, the electoral temperature has begun to rise, with all candidates actively preparing to intensify public outreach within their respective areas.

Questions & Answers

Which three municipalities in Jhunjhunu district did Congress release candidate lists for?
Congress announced candidate lists for the municipalities of Jakhal, Nawalgarh, and Dundlod.
How many total wards are in Jakhal municipality and how many candidates were declared?
Jakhal has a total of 20 wards, out of which candidates have currently been declared for 17 wards.
How many ward candidates did Congress pitch for the Nawalgarh municipality elections?
Congress announced candidates for a total of 37 wards in the Nawalgarh municipality.
How many ward candidate names were announced for the Dundlod municipality elections?
Candidate names were finalized and approved for 19 wards in the Dundlod municipality.
Under whose guidance were meetings held for selecting candidates in Jakhal?
Meetings in Jakhal were held with local workers under the guidance of former minister Dr. Rajkumar Sharma.
Who was named as the official Congress candidate from ward 2 of Jakhal?
Mukesh Kumar Sen was named as the official Congress candidate from ward 2 of Jakhal.
Who was handed the ticket from ward 1 in Nawalgarh?
Aarti Kumari was fielded from ward 1 in Nawalgarh.
Who was made the Congress candidate from ward 1 of Dundlod according to the list?
Rania was named as the Congress candidate from ward 1 of Dundlod.

Comments 2

Karan Malhotra@karan-malhotra·52m ago

The candidate announcements for the Jhunjhunu local body elections have significantly heightened political activity. Although my primary beat is crime and the justice system, it is crucial to closely monitor electoral periods for potential code of conduct violations, criminal disputes, and public safety issues. Such political developments often carry the risk of escalating local tensions, which can directly impact law enforcement and public order. Local authorities and police must remain vigilant to preempt any friction.

Rohan Verma@rohan-verma·52m ago

Following the release of the Congress candidate lists for these civic polls in Jhunjhunu, dissatisfaction over ticket distribution is highly likely to emerge, especially regarding the three pending wards in Jakhal and larger areas like Nawalgarh. Such localized factionalism and potential rebellion often trigger electoral friction, competitive displays of strength, and tensions, increasing the vulnerability of local law enforcement. As polling approaches, ensuring strict adherence to the model code of conduct during rallies and maintaining rigorous administrative vigil at sensitive booths will be the primary challenge for authorities.

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