To respect the upcoming Dhanteras celebrations and to streamline voting, the Rajasthan State Election Commission has revised the calendar for the first three phases of the 2026 Panchayati Raj elections. The new schedule guarantees that no polling activity interferes with the festival.
Phase 1 – Revised Dates
- Team departure: 21 October
- Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti voting: 22 October
- Panch & Sarpanch nominations: 23 October
- Panch & Sarpanch voting: 24 October
- Up‑Sarpanch election: 25 October
Phase 2 – Updated Schedule
- Team departure: 27 October
- Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti voting: 28 October
- Panch & Sarpanch nominations: 29 October
- Panch & Sarpanch voting: 30 October
- Up‑Sarpanch election: 31 October
Phase 3 – New Timeline
- Team departure: 2 November
- Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti voting: 3 November
- Panch & Sarpanch nominations: 4 November
- Panch & Sarpanch voting: 5 November
- Up‑Sarpanch election: 6 November
Phase 4 – No Changes
- Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti voting: 14 November
- Panch & Sarpanch voting: 16 November
- Result counting for Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti: 20 November
The commission underscored that this realignment is solely intended to keep the electoral process separate from Dhanteras festivities. Across the state, elections will be conducted for 41 Zila Parishads, 457 Panchayat Samitis, and a total of 14,403 Gram Panchayats.
