Rajasthan records 63% turnout in the first phase of its Panchayati Raj elections
22 October 2026
Rajasthan recorded a voter turnout of 63 per cent on Thursday, 22 October 2026, in the first phase of its Panchayati Raj elections.
Polling was held in 16 districts to elect members of 16 zila parishads and 104 panchayat samitis.
Jhalawar recorded 69.16% polling, followed by Jaipur at 68.29%.
A total of 85,07,306 voters were eligible; each polling station used two EVMs, one for each tier.
Polling for sarpanch and ward panch posts is by ballot paper; counting for zila parishad and panchayat samiti members is on November 20.
Turnout:
63%
Zila parishads / panchayat samitis:
16 / 104
Highest district:
Jhalawar, 69.16%
Why it matters for exams: Panchayati Raj elections and the three-tier structure are standard polity questions across exams.
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In plain words
Panchayat samiti Panchayat samiti — The intermediate, block-level tier of Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan.