Politics · India · 5 hrs ago
More than 1 crore voters take part in Rajasthan village polls
More than 1.06 crore people voted in Rajasthan’s second-phase village elections for Sarpanch and Ward Panch posts across 22 districts.
Polling took place in 3,626 village panchayats, while 45 Sarpanches had already been elected without a contest.
Turnout reached 84.37% in Rampura Dabri, in Jaipur district, the highest recorded in this phase.
Some residents boycotted voting to protest local boundary changes and the reassignment of their panchayats.
In two locations, villagers clashed over allegations of false voting, and police brought the situations under control.
Counting began after polls closed, with results expected late that night.
More than 1.06 crore voters took part in the second phase of Rajasthan’s village panchayat elections on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Polling was held in 3,626 village panchayats across 22 districts to elect Sarpanches and Ward Panchs.
The highest turnout was 84.37% in Rampura Dabri in Jaipur district.
Some villagers boycotted polling in protest against delimitation or changes to their panchayats.
Police intervened after clashes over allegations of bogus voting in Kotputli-Behror and Jodhpur.
- Who
- More than 1.06 crore voters took part in the polls.
- What
- Rajasthan held the second phase of village panchayat elections for Sarpanches and Ward Panchs.
- When
- Friday, October 30, 2026.
- Where
- 3,626 village panchayats in 22 Rajasthan districts.
- Why
- To elect Sarpanches and Ward Panchs.
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Polling took place in the second phase of Rajasthan’s village panchayat elections.
Counting of votes began, with results expected by late night.
- Voters
- 1.06 crore
- Panchayats voting
- 3,626
- Districts
- 22
- Highest turnout
- 84.37% in Rampura Dabri, Jaipur district
- Unopposed Sarpanches
- 45