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Rajasthan’s first-phase panchayat polls record 63% turnout
Rajasthan recorded 63% turnout in the first phase of its rural local elections on Thursday.
The vote covered 16 district councils and 104 panchayat committees across the state.
More than 85 lakh people were eligible to vote, choosing representatives for local bodies that govern rural areas.
A total of 6,976 candidates contested 2,081 seats in this phase.
The wider election is being held in three phases, covering 41 district councils and 457 panchayat committees, as well as village-level posts.
The remaining council and committee votes are scheduled for October 28 and November 3.
Elections for village representatives are due on November 5, followed by indirect elections for deputy village heads on November 6.
Rajasthan’s first phase of Panchayati Raj elections recorded 63% voter turnout on Thursday, October 22.
Voting was held for 16 zila parishads and 104 panchayat samitis across 16 districts.
More than 85 lakh voters were eligible to choose representatives to the rural local bodies.
A total of 6,976 candidates contested 2,081 seats in the first phase.
The elections are being held in three phases, with further polling scheduled for October 28 and November 3.
- Who
- More than 85 lakh eligible voters in Rajasthan voted. A total of 6,976 candidates contested the first-phase seats.
- What
- The first phase of Rajasthan’s Panchayati Raj elections recorded 63% turnout.
- When
- Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Where
- 16 districts in Rajasthan.
- Why
- To elect representatives to zila parishads and panchayat samitis.
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Polling began for 16 zila parishads and 104 panchayat samitis.
The Hindu reported overall turnout of 11.74% in the first phase.
The first phase recorded 63% turnout, according to officials.
The second phase of polling for zila parishad and panchayat samiti members is scheduled.
The third phase of polling for zila parishad and panchayat samiti members is scheduled.
- Turnout
- 63%
- First-phase districts
- 16
- First-phase bodies
- 16 zila parishads and 104 panchayat samitis
- Eligible voters
- 85,07,306
- Candidates
- 6,976
- Seats
- 2,081