Kota, Rajasthan — Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday appealed to voters in Kota to vote for Bharatiya Janata Party candidates in the municipal local body elections, pressing for what he called a "triple‑engine" government to accelerate development at the local level.
Push to align local, state and central administrations
Speaking at a public meeting in the Kaithunipol area of Kota North, Sharma asked residents to ensure that local representatives belong to the same party as the state and central governments so that funds and projects can be implemented more smoothly, according to reporting. He urged support not only in Kota but also in neighbouring districts Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran.
The Chief Minister highlighted several achievements and ongoing projects that his government cites as evidence of progress. Officials and the party release referenced the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), the Yamuna Water Agreement and the Narmada project as initiatives that have been taken forward under the present administration.
"We must upgrade our current double‑engine govt into a triple‑engine system by securing victories in urban local bodies," Sharma said, adding that a BJP municipal board would ensure that planned development reaches Kota.
Administration's performance claims and employment figures
Sharma repeated figures put out by the state leadership about employment and infrastructure. The chief minister said his government had created significant government job opportunities and conducted examinations for aspirants — figures reported by party releases included claims of around 1.83–1.89 lakh government jobs and examinations for some 1.22 lakh candidates. He also asserted that Rajasthan's power situation had changed, pointing to increased generation capacity.
One report cited the state as producing approximately 12,000 MW of electricity and described Rajasthan as having shifted from a power buyer to a seller. The chief minister also said MoUs worth roughly ₹7,000 crore had been implemented under an agenda labelled 'Rising Rajasthan', according to the party release.
| Item | Figure (reported) |
|---|---|
| Government jobs created (reported) | 1.83–1.89 lakh |
| Examinations conducted for aspirants (reported) | 1.22 lakh |
| Electricity generation (reported) | 12,000 MW |
| MoUs implemented (reported) | ₹7,000 crore |
Campaign tone and criticisms of the Opposition
The CM criticised the Congress party for what he described as corruption and appeasement politics and took aim at former state leaders. In a rhetorical jab, Sharma offered to help with arithmetic when he accused the opposition of downplaying his government's achievements.
He also raised the issue of repeated elections, supporting the idea of 'One State, One Election' and arguing that frequent polls waste time and resources, as reported by party sources.
- Sharma urged voters to back BJP candidates in urban local bodies to create the "triple‑engine" alignment.
- He listed large water and power projects — ERCP, Yamuna agreement, Narmada — as markers of progress.
- Party releases cited job and generation figures and implementation of MoUs under state initiatives.
Local analysts and voters in Kota have long viewed municipal bodies as important for basic services such as water supply, sanitation and urban infrastructure. A change in the party controlling these civic institutions can influence how quickly state and central funds are spent at the ground level. Sharma framed the municipal results as critical to converting state and central allocations into visible local benefits.
The municipal local body elections in Rajasthan were scheduled to take place on Wednesday and Friday, with campaigning intensifying across urban wards in the days immediately before the polls, according to the coverage.
Reporting from the event cited official party statements and local rally speeches; no independent audit or verification of the numerical claims was provided in the accounts.
