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Rajasthan Panchayat Election Phase 3: 36.76% Votes Cast, Hanumangarh Leads
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 03:15 PM
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In the third phase of Rajasthan’s Panchayat elections, 36.76% of voters had cast their ballots by 1 pm, with Hanumangarh district recording the highest turnout.
The third phase of the Rajasthan Panchayat elections is underway across 27 districts, with voting taking place in a total of 2,496 wards. The schedule includes 377 seats for district councils and 2,119 wards for Panchayat Samiti bodies. By 1 pm, election officials reported that 36.76% of the eligible electorate had already voted.
Among the districts, Hanumangarh has emerged as the front‑runner, showing the highest percentage of votes cast at the time of the count. The early lead reflects strong voter engagement in the northern part of the state.
Approximately 9,094 candidates are contesting the various seats, representing a wide spectrum of local political forces. The Election Commission continues to monitor the process closely to ensure a smooth and transparent exercise.
The results of this phase will be compiled after polling concludes, and the data will feed into the overall outcome of the statewide Panchayat elections, which determine local governance structures for the next five years.
Among the districts, Hanumangarh has emerged as the front‑runner, showing the highest percentage of votes cast at the time of the count. The early lead reflects strong voter engagement in the northern part of the state.
Approximately 9,094 candidates are contesting the various seats, representing a wide spectrum of local political forces. The Election Commission continues to monitor the process closely to ensure a smooth and transparent exercise.
The results of this phase will be compiled after polling concludes, and the data will feed into the overall outcome of the statewide Panchayat elections, which determine local governance structures for the next five years.