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Rajasthan Begins First Phase of Panchsarpanch Elections, 85 Lakh Voters Head to Polls
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 08:36 AM
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Voting has commenced in 3,314 gram panchayats across 16 districts of Rajasthan for the first phase of Panchsarpanch elections, with more than 85 lakh voters expected to cast ballots for over 32,000 sarpanch and ward panch positions.
Voting has begun in 3,314 gram panchayats across 16 districts of Rajasthan, marking the first phase of the state's Panchsarpanch elections.
The elections will fill more than 32,000 positions, including sarpanch and ward panch posts, with a voter base of over 85 lakh registered voters.
Election officials anticipate high turnout, as villagers head to polling booths to elect their local representatives.
The first phase sets the stage for the remaining rounds, which will determine the leadership of Rajasthan's rural governance.
The elections will fill more than 32,000 positions, including sarpanch and ward panch posts, with a voter base of over 85 lakh registered voters.
Election officials anticipate high turnout, as villagers head to polling booths to elect their local representatives.
The first phase sets the stage for the remaining rounds, which will determine the leadership of Rajasthan's rural governance.