BJP has given approximately 35% tickets to women. The party’s list also includes women workers associated with Mahila Morcha.
Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections 2026: BJP has given tickets to 8 new Muslim faces: BJP has conducted a major experiment in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections. Announcing its candidates for 150 wards, the party has fielded 8 Muslim faces. The move is seen as an attempt of BJP to strengthen its hold in Muslim-majority areas. All the Muslim candidates will file their nominations on Tuesday.
The Muslim candidates represent approximately 5.3% of the total ticket distribution. Keeping in mind the principle of providing 33 percent reservation to women, BJP has given approximately 35% tickets to women. The party’s list also includes women workers associated with Mahila Morcha. Deepa Nathawat from Ward 47, Rekha Saini from Ward 56, Anuradha Maheshwari from Ward 107 and Poonam Mehta from Ward 123 have been nominated.
The most prominent name in BJP’s list is former Mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation Jyoti Khandelwal. The party has fielded her from ward 110. Jyoti Khandelwal has been active in the Congress for a long time.
The BJP has given councilor tickets to a total of 8 Muslim leaders. These include Shahnawaz Ansari from Ward 19, Zakir Khan Kayamkhani from Ward 109, Fariduddin ‘Jackie’ from Ward 113, Shabbo Jahan from Ward 117, Majid Pathan from Ward 128, Mijana Mirza from Ward 136, Rahis Mansoori from Ward 137 and Afsana from Ward 146.
