Heavy Turnout Recorded in Second Phase of Rajasthan Panchayat Elections

Heavy voter turnout was reported during the second phase of village panchayat elections for Sarpanch and Ward Panch across 22 districts of Rajasthan on Friday, October 30, 2026, according to reports. While 45 Sarpanches had been elected unopposed earlier, elections were held across 3,626 village panchayats, with 1.06 crore voters eligible to exercise their franchise.

Voter Participation and Turnout Highlights

• The highest voter turnout was recorded at 84.37% in Rampura Dabri within the Jaipur district.
• Voters, including elderly individuals and women, queued up in large numbers at polling booths.
• Turnout remained high despite light rain and drizzle reported in areas such as Kotputli-Behror along the Jaipur-Delhi national highway and Malakhera in Alwar district.

Protests and Boycotts

Reports noted specific instances of boycotts and protests during the polling process:

• Residents of Karanpur village in the Mahwa area of Dausa district boycotted the polls to protest the delimitation exercise.
• Villagers at Pyara Ka Nagla in Dausa and Bawatra and Dayalpur in Jalore abstained from voting to protest changes concerning their panchayats.

Clashes and Police Intervention

Authorities reported minor clashes during the polling process:

• Rival groups of villagers clashed over allegations of bogus voting in Majra Aheer (Kotputli-Behror) and Sangariya Phata (Jodhpur).
• Police intervened at both locations to control the situation.

Vote Counting and Results

Counting of votes commenced immediately after polling concluded, with results expected to be declared by late night on the same day. Verification of official announcements can be done through the Rajasthan state election authorities.