Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Rajasthan Civic Polls Begin Second Phase Across 147 Bodies
People in Rajasthan are voting in the second phase of local city elections.
Voting began at 7:00 a.m.
and will end at 6:00 p.m.
on Friday.
The election covers 147 urban local bodies and 4,852 wards.
More than 8.7 million people can vote for 18,266 candidates.
Voting is taking place at 9,758 polling stations.
Officials have arranged security, drinking water and shaded areas for voters.
They hope 86% of voters will participate.
Vote counting is scheduled to start at 8:00 a.m.
on September 14.
Voting began at 7:00 a.m. Friday across 147 urban local bodies in Rajasthan and will continue until 6:00 p.m.
The phase covers 4,852 wards and 9,758 polling stations across 41 districts.
A total of 8,760,884 voters are eligible to choose among 18,266 candidates using electronic voting machines.
The six municipal corporations in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota and Pali are included in this phase.
Counting is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on September 14, while officials are targeting 86% turnout.
- Who
- The 8,760,884 eligible voters will vote among 18,266 candidates in Rajasthan's urban local body elections.
- What
- The second phase of elections is being held in 147 urban local bodies.
- When
- Voting is taking place on Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; counting is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on September 14.
- Where
- Across 4,852 wards and 9,758 polling stations in 41 districts of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota and Pali.
- Why
- To elect representatives to Rajasthan's urban local bodies.
- Urban local bodies
- 147
- Municipal wards
- 4,852
- Polling stations
- 9,758
- Eligible voters
- 8,760,884
- Candidates
- 18,266
- Polling hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Counting
- Scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on September 14
- First-phase turnout
- Final figure reported as 76.41%; an earlier report cited 76.42%
