Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Rajasthan Plans Candidate Orientation Ahead of Panchayat Polls
Rajasthan is getting ready for elections in village-level local government.
On October 10, officials will hold sessions to explain how people can become candidates.
They will explain who is eligible and what papers are needed.
This should help candidates fill in their nomination forms correctly.
Officials are also planning activities to help people understand the elections and encourage them to vote.
These activities will include rallies, plays, quizzes and special polling booths.
The campaign will especially reach young people, women and people voting for the first time.
Around 155,000 public representatives are expected to be elected.
Rajasthan will hold Panchayat candidate orientation programmes at Panchayat Samiti level on October 10.
State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh said candidates will receive guidance on nominations, eligibility, documents and rejection grounds.
The programmes aim to help candidates submit accurate and complete nomination papers.
Officials were directed to expand voter-awareness efforts ahead of Panchayati Raj institution elections, particularly for youth, women and first-time voters.
The election commissioner said about 155,000 public representatives are to be elected.
- Who
- Rajasthan State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh and officials organizing voter-awareness activities for prospective Panchayati Raj candidates and voters.
- What
- Candidate orientation programmes will explain nomination procedures and requirements, alongside voter-awareness initiatives.
- When
- The candidate orientation programmes are scheduled for October 10; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- At Panchayat Samiti level in Rajasthan.
- Why
- To help candidates file complete, correct nominations and to encourage voter awareness and participation in the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections.
- Orientation date
- October 10
- Programme level
- Panchayat Samiti level
- Topics covered
- Nomination procedure, eligibility, required documents, filing precautions and reasons nominations may be rejected
- Expected elected representatives
- Approximately 155,000
- Awareness focus
- Youth, women and first-time voters
- Polling booth directive
- At least one ‘Green and Clean’ polling booth in every Panchayat Samiti area