To respect the Dhanteras celebrations and streamline the voting process, the Rajasthan State Election Commission has revised the schedule for the first three phases of the 2026 Panchayati Raj elections. The new timetable guarantees that polling activities will not overlap 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 Modifications
- Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti voting: 14 November
- Panch & Sarpanch voting: 16 November
- Result counting for Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti: 20 November
The commission stressed that this realignment is solely intended to keep the electoral process separate from Dhanteras festivities. The elections will encompass 41 Zila Parishads, 457 Panchayat Samitis, and an extensive 14,403 Gram Panchayats throughout the state.
