Second Phase of Panchayat Elections Tomorrow: Voting in 22 Districts Across Rajasthan

Kuldeep Singh Chundawat October 27, 2026, 3:59 pm 2 min read

Jaipur, October 27: The second phase of the Panchayati Raj elections is set to take place on Wednesday across 22 districts in Rajasthan. Voters will cast their ballots for district council and panchayat committee members. In this phase, elections will be held for 352 wards in 22 district councils and 2,197 wards in 124 panchayat committees. A total of 1,086 candidates are contesting for the district council seats.

Similar to the first phase, each voter will cast two votes: one for a district council member and another for a panchayat committee member. Voting will occur from 7 AM to 6 PM. Voters arriving at the polling station by 6 PM will be allowed to vote. Voters must bring either their voter ID or an identification document approved by the State Election Commission.

Jodhpur Leads with 34 Wards; Karoli Has Highest Candidates per Ward

On average, there are about three candidates for each ward in the district council elections. Jodhpur has the highest number of wards at 34, with 104 candidates contesting. Following Jodhpur, Jalore and Sikar have 23 wards each. Kota has the fewest wards at six, with only 13 candidates. In Karoli, there are 10 wards with 44 candidates, averaging 4.4 candidates per ward, the highest in this phase. In Kotputli-Bahrod, the average is 4.1 candidates per ward. Jhalawar has 17 wards with 34 candidates, averaging just two candidates per ward, the lowest in this election.

Members Will Elect the Chairperson and District Head

The elections for the district council and panchayat committee feature candidates from the BJP, Congress, local parties, and several independent candidates. The members of the panchayat committee will elect the chairperson, while the district council members will elect the district head. After voting, the electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be stored in a strong room, with counting scheduled for November 20.

Following the conclusion of voting, BJP and Congress leaders are preparing to take their candidates to secure locations in hotels and resorts to prevent any disruptions before the elections for the chairperson and district head. The first phase of voting took place on October 22 for district council and panchayat committee members in 16 districts. The third phase will include elections in 17 district councils and 116 panchayat committees.

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