The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded eight Muslim candidates in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections, covering eight of the city’s 150 wards. Muslim candidates account for around 5.3 percent of the party’s total tickets. The BJP has also given tickets to 51 women, while former Jaipur mayor Jyoti Khandelwal’s candidature from Ward 110 has added further interest to the contest.
After winning the Bankipur Assembly by-election, Prashant Kishor questioned Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary's leadership, while the Chief Minister congratulated him on his victory.