Jaipur District Sees Surge in Nominations for Panchayat Elections

Jaipur, October 12: The nomination process for the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections in Jaipur has witnessed a significant response. According to the District Election Officer (Panchayat), Sandeesh Nayak, a total of 43 nominations have been submitted for the District Council, while 175 nominations have been filed across eight Panchayat Samitis.

The final date for submitting nominations for the District Council and Panchayat Samiti positions is October 13, 2026. Candidates can submit their nomination papers between 11 AM and 3 PM.

District Council: Congress Dominates Nominations

In the District Council, out of 43 nominations, the breakdown is as follows:

BJP: 9
Congress: 25
Others: 9
Total: 43

The highest number of nominations, 15, came from wards 15 to 26.

Panchayat Samiti: Chomu Leads, Jhotwara Trails

For the Panchayat Samitis, the nominations are distributed as follows:

BJP: 46
Congress: 93
Others: 36
Total: 175

Among the eight Panchayat Samitis, Chomu recorded the highest with 37 nominations, while Jhotwara had the least with just 7.

These Figures Reflect the First Phase

These nominations pertain to the first phase of elections for the eight Panchayat Samitis. Jaipur district comprises a total of 22 Panchayat Samitis, with 386 member positions reserved as of September. The nomination process for the state’s Panchayat elections began on October 8.

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