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Dausa Municipal Bodies Finish Ward Reservation Lottery: 180 Unreserved, 105 Reserved
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 10:33 PM
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The ward reservation lottery for 325 wards across 11 municipal bodies in Dausa district has concluded, allocating 180 unreserved and 105 reserved wards for women, SC, ST, and OBC categories.
The ward reservation lottery for 325 seats in 11 municipal bodies of Dausa district was completed earlier this week, marking a key step ahead of the upcoming local body elections.
Under the allotment, 180 wards will remain unreserved, while 105 wards are earmarked for women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes. The distribution follows the state’s reservation policy for local elections.
The announcement sparked immediate political debate, with opposition parties demanding greater transparency in the process and calling for a review of the allocation figures.
Election officials say the lottery was conducted in accordance with the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, and the results will be published on the state election commission’s website for public scrutiny.
Under the allotment, 180 wards will remain unreserved, while 105 wards are earmarked for women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes. The distribution follows the state’s reservation policy for local elections.
The announcement sparked immediate political debate, with opposition parties demanding greater transparency in the process and calling for a review of the allocation figures.
Election officials say the lottery was conducted in accordance with the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, and the results will be published on the state election commission’s website for public scrutiny.