Jaipur Panchayat Election 2026: Rajasthan’s rural election contest gathered pace on Thursday, October 22, as voters headed to polling stations to elect representatives to local governing bodies. Jaipur recorded the highest district-level turnout at 14.70% by 10 am, followed by Ajmer at 13.63%, Alwar at 13.55% and Kota at 13.39%. The overall turnout was reported at 11.74% at the same time.
Polling began at 7 am across 16 zila parishads and 104 panchayat samitis, with more than 85 lakh eligible voters in the first phase. The results will shape representation in rural local bodies responsible for local development and public services. In Jaipur district, voting covers eight panchayat samitis, 146 panchayat samiti wards and 22 zila parishad wards.
Rajasthan Panchayat Election 2026: Key Details
The first phase covers 2,081 seats across the 16 districts. Voters are choosing representatives for 293 zila parishad wards and 1,788 panchayat samiti wards. Polling is scheduled to continue until 6 pm.
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- Polling date: October 22, 2026
- Polling time: 7 am to 6 pm
- Zila parishads going to polls: 16
- Panchayat samitis going to the polls: 104
- Eligible voters: 85,07,306
- Total seats: 2,081
- Zila parishad wards: 293
- Panchayat samiti wards: 1,788
The districts taking part in the first phase are Ajmer, Alwar, Barmer, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kota, Nagaur, Pali, Phalodi, Rajsamand, Sirohi and Udaipur.
Jaipur Panchayat Election 2026: District-Wise Voter Turnout by 10 AM
Jaipur topped the district turnout figures at 10 am with 14.70%, according to the reported polling data. Ajmer followed with 13.63%, while Alwar recorded 13.55% and Kota 13.39%. The reported overall turnout at that point stood at 11.74%.
The early figures offer a snapshot of participation during the first three hours of voting. Turnout figures may change as polling continues, so these numbers should not be treated as the final participation rate.
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