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Sirohi villagers allege denial of name withdrawal in Panchayati Raj elections, demand RO suspension
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 03:00 PM
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Residents of Sirohi district say they reached the election office before the deadline but could not withdraw their names from the Panchayati Raj poll list, prompting accusations against the Returning Officer and calls for his suspension and a probe.
Sirohi district in Rajasthan has become the focus of a dispute over the name‑withdrawal process for the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections. Villagers assert that they arrived at the designated election office well before the stipulated deadline to remove their names from the candidate list, but were denied the service.
According to the complainants, election officials did not process the withdrawal requests despite the early arrival, leading them to accuse the Returning Officer (RO) of procedural lapses and possible bias. The aggrieved residents have lodged formal complaints, demanding the immediate suspension of the RO and a thorough investigation into the handling of the name‑withdrawal applications.
Local authorities have not yet issued a response, and the matter remains pending with the district election machinery. The incident highlights growing concerns among rural voters about transparency and fairness in the Panchayati Raj electoral process in Rajasthan.
According to the complainants, election officials did not process the withdrawal requests despite the early arrival, leading them to accuse the Returning Officer (RO) of procedural lapses and possible bias. The aggrieved residents have lodged formal complaints, demanding the immediate suspension of the RO and a thorough investigation into the handling of the name‑withdrawal applications.
Local authorities have not yet issued a response, and the matter remains pending with the district election machinery. The incident highlights growing concerns among rural voters about transparency and fairness in the Panchayati Raj electoral process in Rajasthan.