Put up in resorts, Congress’s Jaipur candidates leave for home over ‘lack of rooms, food’
After the Rajasthan civic body election results, Congress candidates were housed at Asithiriya Resort in Bassi, but several left on September 12 citing insufficient rooms and food. The BJP kept its candidates at Bhanwar Resort, while both parties’ nominees remain confined pending the mayoral nomination, now delayed due to re‑polling in five Jaipur booths.
- ✓After the Rajasthan civic body election results, Congress candidates were housed at Asithiriya Resort in Bassi, but several left on September 12 citing insufficient rooms and food.
- ✓Some Congress candidates departed the resort late on September 12, alleging poor accommodation and inadequate food supplies.
- ✓The BJP secured 78 seats and Congress 53 out of the 150 seats contested, and losing candidates from both parties have already been sent home.
The Indian Express reported that following the declaration of Jaipur Municipal Corporation election results, candidates from the BJP and Congress were moved to separate resorts to curb any post‑poll horse‑trading. Congress members were taken to Asithiriya Resort near Nayi Ka Nath Dham in Bassi, while BJP leaders were accommodated at Bhanwar Resort on Delhi Road. Some Congress candidates departed the resort late on September 12, alleging poor accommodation and inadequate food supplies.
The relocation began on September 12, a day after voting concluded, with officials instructing candidates to bring enough clothing and essentials to stay until the slated mayor‑candidate nomination date of September 21. That deadline is now uncertain as five polling stations in Jaipur are slated for re‑polling. The BJP secured 78 seats and Congress 53 out of the 150 seats contested, and losing candidates from both parties have already been sent home. The resorts were intended to house the candidates in buses, but overcrowding occurred after candidates from Alwar were also placed at the Congress resort, leading to a shortage of rooms.
The move was designed to ensure a fair mayoral selection process, but the logistical shortcomings sparked discontent, especially among women candidates traveling with children. Reports indicated that many arrived without dinner, expecting the resort to provide meals, only to find food supplies lacking. Security initially prevented some candidates from leaving, though they were eventually allowed to return home. The episode highlights the challenges of managing large‑scale candidate seclusion in Indian municipal elections and may affect the timing of the mayoral appointment.
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| Issuing Authority | The Indian Express National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | RJ State |
| Publication Date | 14 September 2026 |