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Rajasthan Panchayat Polls: Contempt Plea Filed Over Delayed Elections
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 06 Jul 2026, 04:31 PM
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A contempt of court petition has been filed in the Rajasthan High Court regarding the non-announcement of the election program for Panchayat polls, despite a court order to conduct them by July 31.
A legal challenge has emerged in Rajasthan concerning the delayed Panchayat elections. A contempt of court petition has been submitted to the Rajasthan High Court, citing the failure to announce the election schedule by the stipulated deadline.
The petitioner, identified as Sanyam Lodha, has impleaded the state government and officials from the Election Commission as respondents in the case. The plea highlights that the court had previously directed the completion of these elections by July 31.
The filing of this petition raises questions about the government's adherence to the court's directive and the potential implications for the democratic process at the local level in Rajasthan.
The petitioner, identified as Sanyam Lodha, has impleaded the state government and officials from the Election Commission as respondents in the case. The plea highlights that the court had previously directed the completion of these elections by July 31.
The filing of this petition raises questions about the government's adherence to the court's directive and the potential implications for the democratic process at the local level in Rajasthan.