Ticket distribution strained: Muslim factor decisive in 35 wards; difficult path for the board, BJP's test within the compound walls, a setback to Congress if votes are divided.

In the Jaipur area of India, a new political map is posing a challenge to both major parties, BJP and Congress, in this year's municipal corporation elections. The party believes that while the BJP is strong in outer areas, the Congress has an upper hand in the old city wards. Out of 150 wards in the corporation, 35 are such where Muslim voters will prove decisive. The selection of candidates and polarization of voting can change the outcome. These wards include Vidyadhar Nagar, Hawa Mahal, Kishanpole, Adarsh Nagar, and S