{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Two Days Before Voting, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma to Hold Road Shows in Three Cities as BJP Faces Questions in Sirohi",
  "summary": "Two days before municipal poll voting, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma will hold road shows in Ajmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur today to showcase BJP's strength, even as the party's press conference in Sirohi got caught up in awkward questions over local issues.",
  "content": "Rajasthan's municipal body elections go to vote on September 9, and just two days before that, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma is fanning out across three major cities today to drum up support for the BJP. In Sirohi, meanwhile, a party press conference on the same elections left local leaders struggling to answer uncomfortable questions.\n\nRoad shows planned in Ajmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur\nAccording to the schedule, the Chief Minister will fly out of Jaipur around 10:25 am and land at Kishangarh airport. From there he heads straight to Ajmer for a road show running from Plaza Cinema to Padav. His afternoon stop is Bikaner, where the road show sets off from Gokul Chowk. By evening he is expected in Jodhpur for a third road show starting at Jalori Gate. Alongside the public outreach, he is also scheduled to hold organisational meetings with party functionaries and review election preparedness in each city. He is expected back in Jaipur by around 9 pm.\n\nDausa police tighten security ahead of polling\nTo ensure the September 9 vote passes off peacefully, Dausa police have already swung into action. A large flag march led by ASP Shankar Lal Meena was taken out in the Bhandarej area, with police personnel marching through sensitive stretches including the main market, Holipada, Bhandana Gate and Khedli Gate to inspect security arrangements. The march included the circle officer of Dausa, station house officers of the Sadar and Kotwali police stations, the women's police station team and a QRT unit. Officers urged residents to vote without fear and warned that anyone attempting to disturb law and order during the election would face strict action. The exercise was meant to reassure voters that they could cast their ballots freely and without intimidation.\n\nBJP leaders on the back foot in Sirohi\nWhile the Chief Minister's itinerary is built around energising crowds in bigger cities, a BJP press conference in Sirohi over the municipal polls did not go smoothly. Journalists pressed local leaders on the city's civic problems and the party's vision for the area, but the leaders could not offer satisfactory answers. The party leaned on its state-level resolution document to outline its broader strategy, yet no clear, concrete development plan for Sirohi itself emerged. The discomfort deepened when in-charge minister K.K. Bishnoi was questioned about the appointment of officials who had previously been caught in corruption traps, even as the party claims zero tolerance on graft. Adding to the party's troubles, BJP could not field a candidate in one ward in Shivganj, forcing district president Raksha Bhandari to offer an explanation. The episode has fuelled talk of a widening gap between the government and the party organisation in Sirohi.\n\nWhat this means for you\nRajasthan's municipal elections will directly affect voters' safety, local traffic and how people decide to vote in the affected cities.\n\n• Across India: Civic body polls often signal broader political trends ahead of bigger state elections, so parties' campaign strategies here are watched nationally.\n• In Ajmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur: Today's road shows are likely to disrupt traffic on the main routes through these cities, so residents should plan alternate routes in advance.\n• In Dausa: The flag march and tightened police arrangements mean stricter security checks on September 9, giving voters more confidence to cast their ballots without fear.\n• In Sirohi: Unresolved questions over a missing candidate and an unclear development plan give voters a chance to press candidates directly before polling, which could sway how they vote.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When will voting take place for Rajasthan's municipal body elections?\nVoting will be held on September 9.\n\n2. Which cities will CM Bhajanlal Sharma hold road shows in today?\nHe will hold road shows in Ajmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur.\n\n3. What is the timing of the CM's tour?\nHe departs Jaipur around 10:25 am and is expected back by around 9 pm.\n\n4. Who led the flag march in Dausa?\nASP Shankar Lal Meena led the flag march in the Bhandarej area.\n\n5. What questions did BJP leaders face at the Sirohi press conference?\nThey were questioned about the city's development and the appointment of officials previously caught in corruption traps, and could not answer satisfactorily.\n\n6. Which ward in Shivganj caused controversy?\nBJP could not field a candidate in one ward in Shivganj, and district president Raksha Bhandari had to explain the situation.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/rajasthan/matadana-se-do-dina-pahale-cm-bhajanlal-sharma-ka-tina-shaharon-men-roda-sho-sirohi-men-savalon-men-ghiri-bjp-28376",
  "category": "Rajasthan",
  "publishedAt": "2026-09-06",
  "tags": [
    "Rajasthan Civic Polls",
    "Bhajanlal Sharma",
    "BJP Road Show",
    "Sirohi BJP",
    "Dausa Police",
    "Ajmer Bikaner Jodhpur",
    "Election Security"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}