Rajasthan gram panchayat polls: second phase held amid reports of minor clashes, protests
The second phase of gram panchayat elections in Rajasthan took place across 16 districts to elect up-sarpanch posts. The process was marked by minor clashes, protests over alleged counting irregularities in Alwar, and the sudden death of a booth-level officer in Dungarpur.
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Rajasthan gram panchayat polls: second phase held amid reports of minor clashes, protests Only elected ward panch members are eligible to vote in up-sarpanch elections, and ordinary voters do not participate in the process Jaipur Elections for up-sarpanch posts were held in 3,314 gram panchayats across 16 districts of Rajasthan on Sunday (October 25, 2026), amid reports of disputes over election results and incidents of pelting of stones, while a booth-level officer (BLO) died after suddenly falling ill in Dungarpur district. The elections followed polling and counting of votes for panch and sarpanch posts in the first phase of gram panchayat polls on Saturday (October 24, 2026). Only elected ward panch members are eligible to vote in up-sarpanch elections, and ordinary voters do not participate in the process.
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