Udaipur Panchayat Election 2026: Congress Releases Full List of 47 Zila Parishad Candidates; MLA Pushkar Dangi’s Son, Lal Singh & Raj Singh Jhala in Fray

Setting the stage for a high-stakes rural electoral battle in Mewar, the Indian National Congress has officially declared the udaipur panchayat election 2026 congress candidate list for all 47 wards of the Udaipur Zila Parishad (District Council). With the coveted post of Udaipur Zila Pramukh designated as Unreserved (General) in this election cycle, the party has fielded a strategic mix of veteran organizational heavyweights, former Pradhans, and prominent political heirs—headlined by former Dehat Congress President Lal Singh Jhala, Mavli MLA Pushkar Lal Dangi’s son Shantilal Dangi, and former Minister Udailal Anjana’s close confidant Raj Singh Jhala.

The official announcement comes amidst intense rural political mobilization across Udaipur district, where local infrastructure grievances—such as the recent Madar–Thoor road construction protest and election boycott warning by villagers—have placed grassroots governance at the center of the campaign narrative.

Key Political Heavyweights & Dynastic Faces in Congress’s 47-Ward List

An in-depth analysis of the Congress candidate roster reveals six major political takeaways shaping the Zila Pramukh and district council race:

1. Lal Singh Jhala Enters from Ward 2 (Unreserved Open): Former Udaipur Dehat (Rural) Congress District President Lal Singh Jhala has been fielded from Ward 2 and filed his nomination papers on Monday afternoon. During the previous Assembly elections, Congress had initially awarded the Mavli Assembly ticket to Jhala, only to cancel it at the eleventh hour in favor of Pushkar Lal Dangi following local protests over the “outsider” tag. With the Zila Pramukh chair now Unreserved, Jhala’s entry from Ward 2 positions him as a front-running contender for the top district council post.
2. Raj Singh Jhala Fielded from Ward 32 (Unreserved Open): Congress has nominated Raj Singh Jhala from Ward 32. A close political aide of former Cabinet Minister Udailal Anjana and the nephew (bhanja) of late former Vallabhnagar MLA Gajendra Singh Shaktawat, Raj Singh Jhala also submitted his nomination papers on Monday.
3. Mavli MLA Pushkar Lal Dangi’s Son in Ward 43 (Unreserved Open): In a prominent dynastic move, the party has fielded Shantilal Dangi, son of sitting Mavli MLA Pushkar Lal Dangi, from Ward 43. Notably, MLA Pushkar Lal Dangi himself began his rise through the Udaipur Zila Parishad ranks earlier in his career.
4. Adivasi Congress Leader’s Son in Ward 21 (ST Open): From Ward 21, the party has nominated Deepak Meena, son of All India Adivasi Congress National Coordinator Banshilal Meena.
5. Former Phalasia Pradhan & Kotra Block Chief Fielded: Former Phalasia Panchayat Samiti Pradhan Sadan Devi Kharadi has been given the ticket from Ward 12 (ST Woman), while former Kotra Congress Block President Kamla Shankar Kher is contesting from Ward 10 (ST Open). Additionally, Lokesh Kumar—son of former Phalasia Panchayat Samiti member Mohanlal Gamar—has been fielded from Ward 14 (ST Open).
6. Retired Educator & Ex-Council Member Nominated: From Ward 15 (ST Open), Congress has fielded retired school teacher Udaylal Damor, while former Zila Parishad member Nathulal Meghwal returns to the fray from Ward 46 (SC Open).

Complete Ward-Wise Congress Candidate List for Udaipur Zila Parishad (Wards 1 to 47)

Below is the complete, official ward-by-ward roster of all 47 Congress candidates along with their respective reservation categories for the Udaipur Zila Parishad elections:

Nomination Rush at Udaipur Collectorate: 48 Zila Parishad & 293 Panchayat Samiti Filings

The Udaipur Collectorate premises witnessed a massive surge of political supporters and party workers throughout Monday between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. To manage crowd congestion—an administrative priority across the city alongside ongoing traffic decongestion drives at key Udaipur junctions—the district administration established three separate counters within the Collectorate campus for Zila Parishad nominations.

According to official figures released by District Election Officer and Collector Gaurav Agrawal:

• Zila Parishad Nominations: After zero nominations on the first two days, Monday saw 47 candidates submit 48 nomination papers across the district council wards. From the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Dehat District President Chandragupta Singh Chauhan also filed his nomination papers.
• Panchayat Samiti Nominations: Across 10 Panchayat Samitis in Udaipur, 289 candidates filed 292 nomination papers on Monday. Combined with 1 nomination filed in Vallabhnagar on the second day, the cumulative tally stands at 293 nomination forms submitted by 290 candidates.

Panchayat Samiti-Wise Nomination Breakdown

Political Flashpoint: Congress Alleges Intimidation in Kotra

During the nomination process at the Collectorate, Udaipur Dehat Congress District President Raghuveer Singh Meena leveled serious allegations against the ruling BJP, claiming that two Congress candidates in the tribal block of Kotra were threatened with dire consequences if they filed nomination papers, accusing political opponents of attempting to intimidate rural voters ahead of polling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many candidates are on the Udaipur Panchayat Election 2026 Congress candidate list for Zila Parishad?

The Congress party has released a complete list of 47 candidates covering all 47 wards of the Udaipur Zila Parishad, including 29 Scheduled Tribe (ST) wards, 14 Unreserved (General) wards, 3 Scheduled Caste (SC) wards, and 1 OBC ward.

Who are the top Zila Pramukh contenders from Congress in Udaipur?

With the Udaipur Zila Pramukh post declared Unreserved (General), former Dehat Congress President Lal Singh Jhala (contesting from Ward 2), former Minister Udailal Anjana’s close aide Raj Singh Jhala (Ward 32), and Mavli MLA Pushkar Lal Dangi’s son Shantilal Dangi (Ward 43) are viewed as the most prominent faces in the fray.