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Rajasthan Panchayat Election 2026: BJP's Mega Plan, Congress's Readiness? Fierce Village Battle Ahead.
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News18•24-09-2026, 15:43
Rajasthan Panchayat Election 2026: BJP's Mega Plan, Congress's Readiness? Fierce Village Battle Ahead.
- •Panchayati Raj elections in rural areas are expected to be announced within the next four to five days, following urban local body elections.
- •Buoyed by urban victories, BJP will take its winning campaign to villages; Congress hopes traditional rural voters will bring success.
- •Post-delimitation, the number of Panchayats has surged to over 14,000, with 14,403 Sarpanchs and 136,000 Ward Panchs to be elected.
- •BJP will campaign on its 'double-engine development model,' while Congress will focus on alleged corruption and delimitation issues.
- •Congress aims to capitalize on rural anger over delimitation, while BJP will finalize its Panchayat election strategy on September 25.
Key Questions Answered
Following the completion of urban local body elections in Rajasthan, the announcement of Panchayati Raj elections in rural areas is expected in the next four to five days.
The BJP plans to campaign on its double-engine government development model, while the Congress intends to target the government over alleged corruption and the contentious issue of delimitation manipulation.
Following delimitation, the number of Panchayats has crossed 14,000 to reach a total of 14,403, which means an equal number of 14,403 Sarpanchs will be elected.
