Panchayat elections in Rajasthan to be held in four phases from October 23
Rajasthan will hold Panchayat elections in four phases between October 23 and November 17, 2026. The State Election Commission aims to implement the 'One State, One Election' concept across 41 Zila Parishads and thousands of village panchayats.
Why it matters
This represents a significant administrative effort to streamline local governance and democratic participation in India's largest state by area.
Elections to the Panchayati Raj institutions in Rajasthan will be held in four phases, from October 23 to November 17, and the results for Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis will be announced on November 20. The State Election Commission released the poll schedule in Jaipur on Saturday (October 3, 2026), while stating that 4.03 crore voters would be eligible to exercise their franchise.
State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh said at a press conference that the elections would be held for members of 41 Zila Parishads, 457 Panchayat Samitis and 14,403 village panchayats following delimitation and reorganisation of Panchayati Raj institutions.
Polling for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members will be held in four phases on October 23, October 29, November 4 and November 14. Elections for the posts of panch and sarpanch will be held on October 25, October 31, November 6 and November 16.
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