BJP misusing government agencies to pressure elected councillors: Congress leader Jully
Tikaram Jully, a Congress leader in Rajasthan, has accused the BJP government of using state agencies to intimidate elected councillors ahead of local board elections. He claims police and tax authorities are being weaponized to pressure opposition members into supporting the BJP.
Why it matters
The allegations highlight ongoing concerns regarding the misuse of state machinery in Indian local politics and the integrity of democratic processes.
Tikaram Jully, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, on Monday (September 21, 2026) accused the BJP government in the State of misusing the police, administration and other government agencies to pressure elected councillors ahead of the formation of boards in urban local bodies.
Mr. Jully alleged that councillors from Tijara were stopped by the Haryana Police while returning from Shimla, and that Congress councillors from Khairthal were being harassed and pressured by the Khairthal police in Amer in Jaipur, where they were staying.
“This is not an election, but an attempt to capture the mandate using the power of the government. It is an open violation of democratic norms and blatant misuse of government machinery,” he said in a statement.
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