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Rajasthan Panchayati Raj election rollout and voting phases

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Preparations for the 2026 Panchayati Raj elections in Rajasthan progressed from administrative planning to active voting phases. Early preparations involved the establishment of specialized cells in districts like Jaipur and Ajmer to manage voter lists, polling stations, and EVM logistics. To accommodate religious sentiments regarding the Dhanteras festival, the State Election Commission rescheduled the first three phases, moving Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti polling forward by one day. To ensure transparency, strict spending caps were established: 3 lakh rupees for District Council candidates, 1.5 lakh for Panchayat Samiti members, and 1 lakh for Gram Panchayat Sarpanch candidates. Additionally, authorities in Udaipur issued directives requiring all election-related printed materials to clearly display the printer and publisher’s details to comply with the Representation of the People Act. The election process is currently underway. The first phase for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members commenced on October 22, covering 16 Zila Parishads and 104 Panchayat Samitis. Approximately 85.07 lakh eligible voters participated to elect members for 293 Zila Parishad wards and 1,788 Panchayat Samiti wards. ~~In Jaipur, over 7.43 lakh voters participated across eight Panchayat Samitis and 22 Zila Parishad wards.~~ Elections for Panches and Sarpanches began on October 24/25. In a departure from previous cycles, these positions are being contested using ballot papers rather than EVMs, with voters casting separate votes for Sarpanch and Ward Panch. ~~In Jaipur, 212~~ The first phase of these elections covered 3,314 Gram Panchayats ~~are seeing direct electoral battles, while in Kota, 162~~ across 16 districts, with approximately 25,000 candidates contesting for Sarpanch ~~posts are under polling.~~ positions. The ~~second phase~~ State Election Commission reported a final voter turnout of ~~Zila Parishad and~~ 83.05 percent for this phase, with the highest turnout at 93.03 percent in the Sedwa Panchayat Samiti ~~elections is scheduled~~ of Barmer district. Official results for ~~October 28, with~~ 2,445 Sarpanchs have been announced. Following the ~~third phase~~ Sarpanch elections, elected ward panches cast votes on ~~November 3.~~ October 25 to select deputy heads (Up-Sarpanchs).

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