Jaipur Leads With 14.70% Turnout in First Phase of Rajasthan Panchayat Polls
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express, PTI
Jaipur recorded the highest voter turnout at 14.70 percent till 10 a.m. during the first phase of the Rajasthan panchayat elections on Thursday. Ajmer followed with 13.63 percent polling, Alwar recorded 13.55 percent, and Kota saw 13.39 percent turnout, bringing the overall state turnout to 11.74 percent. Polling began at 7 a.m. across 16 zila parishads and 104 panchayat samitis, with more than 85 lakh eligible voters participating. A total of 6,976 candidates are contesting 2,081 seats in this opening phase across districts including Barmer, Bhilwara, Bikaner, and Udaipur. Subsequent phases of the rural local body elections are scheduled for October 28 and November 3.
Why it matters
Rural voters across 16 Rajasthan districts are electing local representatives to 2,081 grassroots governance seats, shaping local infrastructure and administration.
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