Bundi, November 12. In view of the general elections-2026 to Panchayati Raj institutions in the district, a public holiday has been declared in the agricultural produce mandis located in the concerned constituencies on the polling day. During this period, auctions and all types of trading activities in the mandis will remain completely suspended.
According to the order issued by Officer Incharge General and Additional District Collector (Ceiling) Ramesh Dev, this decision has been taken with the objective of providing facilities to the personnel and traders working in the mandi committees to exercise their franchise. Under the fourth phase of elections, polling will be held in Bundi, Khatkar, Dablana, Hindoli, Nainwa, Lakheri and Keshavraypatan constituencies.
Polling for the posts of Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members in these areas will be held on November 14. At the same time, votes for the posts of Sarpanch and Panch will be cast on November 16. There will be a complete public holiday in the agricultural produce mandis of the concerned constituencies on both days.
According to the order, if a situation of re-polling arises in any area, a public holiday will also be applicable in the mandi committee of that concerned constituency on the date of re-polling. Earlier, District Election Officer (District Collector) Harphool Singh Yadav had issued an order declaring a holiday in government and semi-government offices located in the concerned constituencies on November 14 and 16.