Rajasthan to hold panchayat polls in four phases
Rajasthan’s State Election Commission has announced elections for panchayat and municipal bodies across the state in four phases, beginning October 23.
Elections for Zila Parishad members and Panchayat Samiti members will be held on October 23, October 29, November 4 and November 14. Voting for Sarpanch and Ward Panch will take place on October 25, October 31, November 6 and November 16. Counting for all phases will be held at the district level.
The polls will cover 41 Zila Parishads, 457 Panchayat Samitis and 14,403 Gram Panchayats. Around 4.03 crore voters are eligible to vote. State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh announced the schedule in Jaipur on October 3.
Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm. Elections for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members will be held using EVMs, while Sarpanch and Ward Panch polls will use ballot papers. The model code of conduct has come into force.
The state government has ensured 50 per cent reservation for women in the panchayat elections. Singh said district collectors and police will make all arrangements for free and fair polling.
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