UDAIPUR, India: The political contest for Udaipur’s municipal corporation is beginning to gather momentum, with the BJP and Congress stepping up efforts to connect with voters ahead of the 2026 civic elections.

The Congress is positioning local civic issues at the centre of its campaign, while the BJP is mobilising its organisational network to highlight the state government’s development initiatives and the party’s political agenda.

The Congress has started work on a city-specific manifesto under a committee headed by Prof. P.R. Vyas. The panel is expected to incorporate ward-level concerns, public expectations and long-term development priorities before presenting the document to voters.

Roads, sanitation, drinking water, sewerage, traffic, parking, street lighting, stray animals, parks, lake conservation and environmental protection are among the issues expected to feature prominently in the manifesto.

Congress leaders said the document would seek to offer more than a list of election promises, describing it as a roadmap for planned urban development and improved civic services.

BJP Activates Legal Cell

The BJP, meanwhile, is strengthening its grassroots campaign through its legal cell, with about 200 advocates being urged to take an active role in the election campaign.

Rajendra Singh Rathore, the party’s Udaipur division in-charge and former Leader of Opposition, called on advocates to take the BJP’s ideology and the state government’s development work to voters.

BJP district president Gajpal Singh Rathore said advocates could play an important role as a bridge between the organisation and society, particularly in communicating the party’s message at the local level.

Senior advocates and party functionaries, including Bar Association president Jitendra Jain, senior advocate Khubi Lal Singhvi, civic election coordinator Rajni Dangi and municipal corporation legal cell convener Vijay Ostwal, were present.

Local Issues Set to Drive Contest

The emerging campaign reflects two distinct strategies. The Congress is seeking to turn everyday civic concerns into an electoral narrative, while the BJP is relying on its organisational machinery and the development record of the state government.

As campaigning gathers pace, issues such as basic civic services, traffic, parking, sanitation, water supply and conservation of Udaipur’s lakes are likely to remain central to the battle for the city’s wards.

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