Rajasthan holds first phase of Panchayati Raj elections

The first phase of the Panchayati Raj elections in Rajasthan commenced on Thursday, with voting held across 16 Zila Parishads and 104 Panchayat Samitis. Approximately 85.07 lakh eligible voters participated in the process to elect members for 293 Zila Parishad wards and 1,788 Panchayat Samiti wards.

In Jaipur district, polling took place in eight Panchayat Samitis and 22 Zila Parishad wards, involving over 7.43 lakh voters. While some areas reported high engagement, such as Barmer’s Mangta Panchayat Samiti with a 79.55 per cent turnout, other regions like Pali recorded lower participation.

The election process is being conducted in multiple phases. The second phase is scheduled for October 28, followed by a third phase on November 3. Elections for Panches and Sarpanches are set to begin on October 25, with the final results for this phase expected to be announced on November 20.