{
  "id": 11678441,
  "title": "Panchayat polls in Rajasthan from October 23",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/panchayat-polls-in-rajasthan-from-october-23",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T12:14:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajasthan/panchayat-polls-in-rajasthan-from-october-23/article71540607.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elections for Panchayati Raj institutions in Rajasthan will occur in four stages between October 23 and November 17, announced the Rajasthan State Election Commission on October 3, 2026. The electoral process will encompass members of 41 Zila Parishads, 457 Panchayat Samitis, and 14,403 Gram Panchayats, following revisions in their delimitation and reorganization.\n\nElection Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh disclosed that over 4.03 crore voters will have the opportunity to participate, with 45,384 polling stations set up for the elections. Voting for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members will be conducted in four phases - October 23, October 29, November 4, and November 14 - between 7 am and 6 pm. Among the 4,03,07,308 registered voters, 2,08,87,351 are male, 1,94,19,789 female, and 168 belong to the third gender.\n\nThe count for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members will take place at district headquarters on November 20. Panch and sarpanch elections will be held on October 25, October 31, November 6, and November 16, with the respective counts conducted immediately following polling at the Gram Panchayat headquarters. Deputy sarpanch elections will occur on October 26, November 1, November 7, and November 17, adhering to their respective phases.\n\nThe selection of Zila Pramukh will take place on November 25, while Up-Zila Pramukh elections will be held on November 26. Panchayat Samiti Pradhans will be elected on November 27, followed by Up-Pradhans on November 28. This four-phase election schedule was formulated after Panchayati Raj institutions underwent reorganization, increasing Zila Parishads from 33 to 41 and Panchayat Samitis from 352 to 457.",
  "summary": "The elections will be held for members of 41 Zila Parishads, 457 Panchayat Samitis and 14,403 Gram Panchayats following delimitation and reorganisation of Panchayati Raj institutions.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rajasthan Panchayat polls held October 23 to November 17",
    "4.03 crore voters participate in four-phase elections",
    "Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections on October 23, 29, 4, 14"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}