High Voter Turnout in Panchayat Elections Across Rajasthan

Kuldeep Singh Chundawat October 24, 2026, 9:59 pm 3 min read

Jaipur, October 24: In the first phase of the Panchayat elections, Rajasthan witnessed an impressive voter turnout of 80.09% across 104 Panchayat Samitis in 16 districts by 6 PM on Saturday. According to the State Election Commission, the highest turnout was recorded in the Mangta Panchayat Samiti of Barmer at 91.42%, while the lowest was in the Rani Panchayat Samiti of Pali at 56.82%. Counting of votes commenced at the Panchayat headquarters, with results expected to be announced late into the night.

By 3 PM, the voter turnout stood at 61.87%, indicating a significant increase of 18.22% in the final three hours. Voting for the positions of Sarpanch and Ward Panch was conducted using ballot papers.

Over 90% Turnout in Three Panchayat Samitis

In addition to Mangta, the Pugal Panchayat Samiti in Bikaner recorded a turnout of 90.55%, while Ramser in Barmer saw 90.03%. Other notable mentions include Chohatan and Sedwa in Barmer, both achieving 89.98%. All ten Panchayat Samitis in Barmer reported over 84% voter turnout, with a total of 34 Panchayat Samitis across the state exceeding 85%.

Lowest Turnout in Pali and Sirohi

Seven Panchayat Samitis recorded a turnout below 70%, primarily in the districts of Pali, Sirohi, and Rajsamand. Following Rani, Kalandri in Sirohi had a turnout of 57.31%, while Marwad Junction in Pali recorded 61.55%. Other areas included Sumerpur at 63.21%, Shivganj in Sirohi at 63.33%, Kumbhalgarh in Rajsamand at 69.19%, and Bagdi in Pali at 69.91%.

Interestingly, the Bhinder Panchayat Samiti in Udaipur, which had the lowest turnout of 43.69% by 3 PM, saw a surge to 71.29% by the evening, marking a remarkable increase of 27.6% in the last three hours.

Jaipur’s Jhotwara Leads the Districts

In Jaipur, all eight Panchayat Samitis surpassed the 80% turnout mark. Jhotwara led with 86.51%, while Kishangarh-Renwal had the lowest at 80.32%. Other notable areas included Sambhar Lake at 85.45%, Mojambabad at 85.41%, Dudu at 85.35%, Jobner at 83.9%, Chomu at 81.53%, and Govindgarh at 81.25%.

District-wise Turnout Overview

The turnout varied significantly across districts, with Ajmer recording 73.67% in Ajmer Rural and 81.98% in Pisangan. Alwar saw 88.58% in Mubarakpur, while Barmer’s Mangta led with 91.42%. Bikaner’s Pugal reached 90.55%, and Jaipur’s Jhotwara achieved 86.51%.

For detailed turnout statistics across all 104 Panchayat Samitis, please refer to the official reports from the State Election Commission.

The first phase of the Panchayat elections saw a turnout of 61.87% by 3 PM, with 7.43 lakh voters participating in the elections for Sarpanch and Panch in 212 Gram Panchayats in Jaipur.

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Kuldeep Singh Chundawat: My name is Kuldeep Singh Chundawat. I am an experienced content writer with several years of expertise in the field. Currently, I contribute to Daily Kiran, creating engaging and informative content across a variety of categories including technology, health, travel, education, and automobiles. My goal is to deliver accurate, insightful, and captivating information through my words to help readers stay informed and empowered.