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Rajasthan Local Body Elections: 63.55% Turnout by 3 PM, Small Towns Lead While Big Cities Lag
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 04:32 PM
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By 3 PM, 63.55% of voters had cast ballots in Rajasthan’s local body polls, with higher participation in smaller towns and lower turnout in major municipal corporations. Dungarpur recorded the highest turnout, while Bhilwara lagged behind.
The state’s local body elections saw 63.55% of eligible voters cast their ballots by 3 PM, according to the Election Commission’s interim report. The figure reflects a steady flow of voters across the state’s 33 districts.
A noticeable pattern emerged: smaller towns and semi‑urban areas reported vigorous voter enthusiasm, while the larger municipal corporations in cities such as Jaipur and Jodhpur showed comparatively sluggish participation.
Among the districts, Dungarpur topped the list with the highest percentage of votes recorded, indicating strong local engagement. In contrast, Bhilwara posted the lowest turnout, pointing to voter apathy or logistical challenges in that region.
Election officials said the final turnout figure will be confirmed after counting concludes, but the current data underscores divergent voter behavior between Rajasthan’s rural‑town clusters and its urban centers.
A noticeable pattern emerged: smaller towns and semi‑urban areas reported vigorous voter enthusiasm, while the larger municipal corporations in cities such as Jaipur and Jodhpur showed comparatively sluggish participation.
Among the districts, Dungarpur topped the list with the highest percentage of votes recorded, indicating strong local engagement. In contrast, Bhilwara posted the lowest turnout, pointing to voter apathy or logistical challenges in that region.
Election officials said the final turnout figure will be confirmed after counting concludes, but the current data underscores divergent voter behavior between Rajasthan’s rural‑town clusters and its urban centers.