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Rajasthan mandates outgoing sarpanches to quit administrator post before filing nominations
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 02:31 PM
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Candidates who are currently serving as sarpanches must formally resign from the administrator position before submitting their nomination papers for the upcoming panchayat elections in Rajasthan.
The Rajasthan state election authority has issued a clear directive that any sitting sarpanch who wishes to contest the forthcoming panchayat elections must vacate the administrator post before filing nomination papers. The rule applies to all outgoing sarpanches across the state and is intended to prevent any conflict of interest during the electoral process.
According to the notification, the resignation must be submitted in writing and officially recorded with the district administration prior to the nomination deadline. Only after the resignation is confirmed can the candidate's nomination be accepted by the election commission.
Election officials have warned that failure to comply with the requirement will result in the disqualification of the nomination. The move is seen as a step to ensure a level playing field, as the administrator role carries significant authority over local resources and decision‑making.
Stakeholders, including local political parties and civil‑society groups, have welcomed the clarification, noting that it reinforces transparency and fairness in the grassroots democratic process.
According to the notification, the resignation must be submitted in writing and officially recorded with the district administration prior to the nomination deadline. Only after the resignation is confirmed can the candidate's nomination be accepted by the election commission.
Election officials have warned that failure to comply with the requirement will result in the disqualification of the nomination. The move is seen as a step to ensure a level playing field, as the administrator role carries significant authority over local resources and decision‑making.
Stakeholders, including local political parties and civil‑society groups, have welcomed the clarification, noting that it reinforces transparency and fairness in the grassroots democratic process.