Rajasthan Panchayat Elections: Today's Voting Ends in Phase 3, Polling Held in 27 Districts for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti
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In Phase 3 of the Rajasthan Panchayat Elections 2026, voting was held today, 3 November, in 27 districts for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members. Polling began at 7 AM and ran until 6 PM. Statewide turnout was 14.89 percent by 10 AM, 36.76 percent by 1 PM and 52.46 percent by 3 PM. The final turnout will be added to this page once it is released.
1.07 croreTotal voters
27Districts
116Panchayat Samitis
2,496Wards
9,094Candidates
11,869Polling booths
52.46%Till 3 PM
Key Details of the Polling
- Voting was held for the Zila Parishads and 116 Panchayat Samitis of 27 districts in Phase 3.
- Polling ran from 7 AM to 6 PM using EVMs.
- A total of 11,869 polling booths were set up.
- 9,094 candidates contested 2,496 Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti wards.
- Counting for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members will take place on 20 November.
- Jaipur's EVMs will be brought to the Bhawani Niketan campus overnight.
Voter Details
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total voters | About 1.07 crore (1,06,81,567) |
| Male voters | About 55.48 lakh |
| Female voters | About 51.33 lakh |
| Transgender voters | 44 |
Wards and Candidates
| Body | Wards | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Zila Parishad | 377 | 1,305 |
| Panchayat Samiti | 2,119 | 7,789 |
| Total | 2,496 | 9,094 |
The 27 Districts That Voted
BalotraBanswaraBaranBeawarBharatpurBikanerBundiChittorgarhChuruDausaDidwana-KuchamanDeegDholpurSri GanganagarHanumangarhJaipurJaloreJhunjhunuKarauliKhairthal-TijaraKotputli-BehrorPratapgarhSawai MadhopurSalumberSikarTonkUdaipur
Turnout: How the Day Went
Statewide turnout climbed steadily through the day:
| Time | Statewide turnout |
|---|---|
| Till 10 AM | 14.89% |
| Till 1 PM | 36.76% |
| Till 3 PM | 52.46% |
| 6 PM (final) | To be added once released |
Please note: I do not yet have a figure after 3 PM. The final turnout up to 6 PM will be added here once it is released.
District-wise Turnout (Till 10 AM)
| District | Turnout |
|---|---|
| Khairthal-Tijara | 18.21% |
| Sri Ganganagar | 17.45% |
| Jaipur | 17.38% |
| Bundi | 17.29% |
| Pratapgarh | 17.07% |
| Hanumangarh | 14.55% |
| Dholpur | 14.26% |
| Udaipur | 12.83% |
| Deeg | 12.31% |
| Banswara | 11.67% |
| Dausa | 11.08% |
| Sikar | 9.43% |
| Bharatpur | 5.83% |
| Karauli | 5.59% |
| Tonk | 3.76% |
| Churu | 1.63% |
3 PM: Highest and Lowest Turnout
| Panchayat Samiti / District | Turnout (till 3 PM) |
|---|---|
| Naharpura (Banswara) | 64.65% · highest |
| Gangdartalai (Banswara) | 63.69% |
| Bhadra (Hanumangarh) | 63.55% |
| Anandpuri (Banswara) | 63.32% |
| Tijara (Khairthal-Tijara) and Dalot (Pratapgarh) | 63.07% each |
| Jaipur district | 55.25% |
| Lalsot (Dausa) | 42.16% |
| Bauli (Sawai Madhopur) | 41.72% · lowest |
District Snapshots: How Polling Went
- Sawai Madhopur: Voting took place in the Malarna Dungar, Bonli, Khandar and Bamanwas Panchayat Samitis, with 16 Zila Parishad wards, 82 Panchayat Samiti wards, 498 booths and about 4.32 lakh voters.
- Kotputli-Behror: Polling began at 7 AM, with security arrangements at the booths.
- Dholpur: 426 booths were set up across the Bari, Dholpur and Saipau Panchayat Samitis.
- Sri Ganganagar: 198 candidates, including 108 women, contested 57 seats in Srivijaynagar, Suratgarh and Raisinghnagar areas.
- Bikaner: 402 polling centres were active in the Lunkaransar, Shri Dungargarh and Ridi Panchayat Samitis.
- Deeg: 419 polling centres were set up in the Brijnagar, Kaman and Pahari Panchayat Samitis, with security in place.
EVM Faults: Where Voting Stopped
- Dausa: Machines failed at 18 polling stations (Ramgarh Pachwara 3, Sikrai 2, Shivsinghpura 2, Lalsot 5, Lawan 3). Voting started late at three places.
- Bikaner (Lunkaransar): Faulty machines at booths 19, 97, 114, 151 and 165 delayed the start of voting.
- Sikar (Harsh panchayat): Machines at booths 93 and 97 failed after the mock poll, halting voting for about half an hour.
- Dholpur: Voting was disrupted for about an hour at booth 76 of the Panchayat Samiti.
- Bharatpur (Bhusawar): Voting at booths 53, 54 and 60 started about an hour late.
- Sri Ganganagar: Voting at booth 68 in Bhairupura Silwani began after a delay of about two hours with a second EVM. Voting also stopped for about 1.5 hours at Silwani in the Suratgarh area.
- Sawai Madhopur (Manoli): Both machines at booth 102 failed, stopping voting for about 20 minutes.
- Deeg (Ketwara): Voting stayed shut for about 15 minutes at booth 128.
- Khairthal-Tijara: A machine stopped at 8:15 AM at booth 81 in Hingwara gram panchayat, Tijara.
- Hanumangarh (Fefana): Voting stopped at booth 150, creating long queues.
- Balotra (Gida panchayat): Machines at booths 83 and 97 were replaced during the mock poll.
Boycotts: Where Villagers Did Not Vote
- Dausa (Lalsot): Villagers in Ramsar ki Dhani, Khatwa panchayat, announced a boycott over an unbuilt road.
- Didwana-Kuchaman (Parbatsar): Residents of Darapura village boycotted after the village was merged with Khidarpura panchayat, about 12 km away, instead of Runicha.
- Karauli: People of Rithauli village boycotted, demanding a separate gram panchayat. Not a single vote was cast at booths 31 and 32.
- Bharatpur (Bayana): Villagers of Nagla Singhara boycotted in protest against delimitation. The tehsildar's appeal had no effect.
- Bundi (Taleda): 237 voters in Banjaron ki Marari village boycotted.
Main Incidents Today
- Churu (Sadulpur): A head constable on election duty died of a heart attack.
- Dausa (Palawas): A 65-year-old voter standing in the queue fell ill and was declared dead at the district hospital.
- Baran (Kelwara): A complaint surfaced that someone else had voted in a voter's name at booth 25 in Danta.
- Deeg: Long queues of voters were seen at some booths.
- Live reports record no clashes or violence.
Notable Voters
- Barmer MP Ummedaram Beniwal voted at Pooniyon ka Tala.
- Kishangarh Bas MLA Deepchand Khairiya voted at Mahond.
- Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's father, Kishanswaroop Sharma, voted at Atari in Bharatpur.
- Amilal Yadav, 95, voted at Majrikalan in Kotputli-Behror.
- Ramjilal Shyoran, 83, came to vote with four generations of his family at Harpalu Kubdi in Churu.
Key Dates Ahead
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 November | Polling for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members (Phase 3) |
| 4 November | Nominations for sarpanch and ward panch |
| 5 November | Polling and counting for 3,716 sarpanch posts and 34,218 ward panch seats |
| 6 November | Up-sarpanch elections |
| 20 November | Counting for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members |
When is the sarpanch election? Today's polling was for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members, not sarpanch. Polling and counting for sarpanch and ward panch will take place on 5 November.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How much voting has taken place so far?
Statewide turnout was 52.46 percent by 3 PM. The final figure will be added once it is released.
Which elections saw voting today?
In Phase 3, voting was held in 27 districts for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members.
Till what time did polling run?
From 7 AM to 6 PM.
When will Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti results come?
Counting will take place on 20 November.
When is the sarpanch election?
Polling and counting for sarpanch and ward panch will be held on 5 November.
Note: This is based on news reports and public government information. Figures and dates can change, so please confirm with the Rajasthan State Election Commission website. Emitrawala.com is not a government website.
