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Sarpanch Fever: Rajasthan Tailors Swamped as Candidates Rush for Kurta-Pajamas.
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News18•28-09-2026, 12:35
Sarpanch Fever: Rajasthan Tailors Swamped as Candidates Rush for Kurta-Pajamas.
- •Political activity intensifies in Rajasthan ahead of Panchayati Raj institution elections.
- •Potential candidates are flocking to tailor shops to get white kurta-pajamas stitched after the reservation lottery.
- •Tailors like Raju Tailor and Rajendra Nama in Bhinmal, Jalore, are overwhelmed with orders, working late into the night.
- •White kurta-pajama is considered the traditional attire for leaders, leading to a surge in demand.
- •Discussions on political equations have begun in villages, and candidates are actively campaigning on social media.
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Following the release of the reservation lottery for Panchayati Raj institutions, tailors' shops have experienced a heavy rush of potential candidates wanting to get traditional white kurta-pajamas stitched for their campaigns, resulting in long waiting lists and shops working late into the night.
The State Election Commission has to complete the entire election process for the Panchayati Raj institutions before November 15, with preparations running in full swing at the departmental level.
The elections encompass posts for ward members, sarpanches, panchayat samiti members, and zila parishad members, with major political parties like the BJP and Congress, alongside other smaller parties, actively preparing for the polls.
