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Rajasthan Panchayat Elections: Separate Schedule for 4 Districts; Baran, Sri Ganganagar, Karauli, Kota After Dec
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News18•03-10-2026, 20:13
Rajasthan Panchayat Elections: Separate Schedule for 4 Districts; Baran, Sri Ganganagar, Karauli, Kota After Dec
- •The schedule for the general elections of Panchayati Raj institutions in Rajasthan for 2026 has been released, with the State Election Commission announcing elections in four phases.
- •Elections for the Zila Parishad in Baran, Sri Ganganagar, Karauli, and Kota will be held after December, as their current term ends in December 2026.
- •The election dates for Panchayat Samitis associated with these four districts will also be released separately, not aligning with the main schedule.
- •In the rest of the state, elections for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members will be held in four phases during October and November.
- •Voters in Baran, Sri Ganganagar, Karauli, and Kota will have to await a separate announcement from the commission for their Zila Parishad and related Panchayat Samiti elections.
Key Questions Answered
Elections for the Zila Parishads in Baran, Sri Ganganagar, Karauli, and Kota will be held after December 2026 because their current term ends then. The State Election Commission will release separate dates for these districts later.
In the rest of the state, Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti member elections will be held in four phases on October 23, October 29, November 4, and November 14. Meanwhile, Panch and Sarpanch voting will take place on October 25, October 31, November 6, and November 16.
No, the election dates for the Panchayat Samitis associated with Baran, Sri Ganganagar, Karauli, and Kota will also be released separately. The commission has not applied the main state schedule to these four districts.
