Voting for the fourth phase of the general elections-2026 to Panchayati Raj institutions in Pratapgarh district concluded peacefully, fairly and in an orderly manner on Saturday, November 14. Voters enthusiastically exercised their franchise for district council and panchayat committee member posts across Pratapgarh, Suhagpura, Arnod and Peepalkhoont panchayat committees of the district.
According to information received from the statistical cell, out of a total of 2,58,427 voters in the district, 2,09,927 people cast their votes for district council member posts till 6 pm, registering an overall voter turnout of 81.23 percent. Among the four panchayat committees, Peepalkhoont recorded the highest turnout at 83.28 percent.
Voting status across various panchayat committees
Voters participated enthusiastically across the four panchayat committees during the fourth phase of polling. According to official figures, a turnout of 78.96 percent was recorded in Pratapgarh panchayat committee, 81.94 percent in Arnod and 80.93 percent in Suhagpura.
- Pratapgarh panchayat committee: 68,476 out of 86,721 voters cast their votes (78.96%).
- Arnod panchayat committee: 38,489 out of 46,972 voters cast their votes (81.94%).
- Peepalkhoont panchayat committee: 71,367 out of 85,696 voters exercised their franchise (83.28%).
- Suhagpura panchayat committee: 31,595 out of 39,038 voters cast their votes (80.93%).
Monitoring at administrative and observer levels
Election observer Dr. V. C. Garg inspected various polling booths in the Peepalkhoont area, including Padaliya, Suhagpura, Semaliya, Peepalkhoont, Sodalpur, Kesarpura and Thikariya. He took stock of the voting process, security arrangements and basic amenities, and issued directions to ensure compliance with the guidelines of the State Election Commission.
District Election Officer and District Collector Shubham Chaudhary and District Superintendent of Police Vishal Jangid kept a close vigil on the administrative and police arrangements. Additionally, Deputy District Election Officer and Additional District Collector Vijayesh Kumar Pandya also visited several polling booths, including Asawad, Basad, Panch Imli, Badi Bambori and Achalpur, to review the arrangements.