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Politics
High Voter Turnout in Balotra’s First Phase Municipal Elections: 78% Overall, Gudamalani Leads
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 12:35 PM
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The first phase of Rajasthan’s 2026 municipal elections in Balotra district recorded a 77.99% voter turnout, with Gudamalani reaching 87.16% and Samdadi the lowest at 70.64%.
The inaugural phase of the 2026 municipal elections in Balotra district, Rajasthan, witnessed a strong voter response, with overall participation nearing 78 percent. Across the three urban bodies—Jasol, Samdadi and Gudamalani—authorities reported a combined turnout of 77.99 percent, indicating robust civic engagement.
Gudamalani recorded the highest turnout at 87.16 percent, surpassing the district average by a wide margin. In contrast, Samdadi saw the lowest participation, with 70.64 percent of eligible voters casting their ballots, while Jasol’s figures aligned closely with the overall district rate.
Election officials attributed the high turnout to intensive awareness campaigns and the presence of polling stations within easy reach of residents. The results are being closely watched as a barometer of public sentiment ahead of the subsequent phases of the municipal polls.
The Election Commission has affirmed that the voting process proceeded smoothly, with no major incidents reported. The final vote count is expected to be declared later this week, setting the stage for the formation of new municipal bodies in the district.
Gudamalani recorded the highest turnout at 87.16 percent, surpassing the district average by a wide margin. In contrast, Samdadi saw the lowest participation, with 70.64 percent of eligible voters casting their ballots, while Jasol’s figures aligned closely with the overall district rate.
Election officials attributed the high turnout to intensive awareness campaigns and the presence of polling stations within easy reach of residents. The results are being closely watched as a barometer of public sentiment ahead of the subsequent phases of the municipal polls.
The Election Commission has affirmed that the voting process proceeded smoothly, with no major incidents reported. The final vote count is expected to be declared later this week, setting the stage for the formation of new municipal bodies in the district.