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Rajasthan to Hold First Phase of Panchayat Elections on Thursday Across 16 Districts
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 05:35 PM
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Rajasthan will conduct the first phase of its Panchayat elections on Thursday, with voters in 16 districts casting ballots for district council and Panchayat Samiti members across 1,788 wards.
On Thursday, Rajasthan will begin the first phase of its Panchayat elections, a crucial step in strengthening local governance. The vote will take place in 16 districts, covering 104 Panchayat Samitis and 1,788 wards.
A total of more than 8.5 million registered voters are expected to head to the polls. They will elect representatives to district councils and Panchayat Samiti bodies, which play a key role in rural administration.
The elections are part of a broader schedule that will see the remaining districts vote in subsequent phases. The outcome will shape local development plans and community representation for the coming years.
A total of more than 8.5 million registered voters are expected to head to the polls. They will elect representatives to district councils and Panchayat Samiti bodies, which play a key role in rural administration.
The elections are part of a broader schedule that will see the remaining districts vote in subsequent phases. The outcome will shape local development plans and community representation for the coming years.