Under the fourth phase of the 2026 Panchayati Raj elections in Sawai Madhopur district, voting for district council and panchayat samiti members is proceeding in a peaceful atmosphere on Saturday. Voting began at 7 a.m., and voters started arriving at various polling stations.
According to District Election Officer Kana Ram, by 3 a.m. a total of 199,484 out of 393,424 registered voters in the district had cast their votes, resulting in an overall turnout of 50.70 percent.
Turnout percentages across different areas
In Barwara of the fourth phase, 54,807 out of 101,667 voters cast their votes, a turnout of 53.91 percent. In Gangapur City, 52,454 out of 1 lakh 86 voters voted, recording a turnout of 52.41 percent.
In Sawai Madhopur, 56,530 out of 1 lakh 17 thousand 964 voters cast their votes, a turnout of 47.92 percent. In Vajirpur, 35,693 out of 73,707 voters voted, a turnout of 48.43 percent.
Polling station arrangements and voter enthusiasm
Under the fourth phase, voting is being conducted at a total of 456 polling stations: 143 in Sawai Madhopur panchayat samiti, 123 in Barwara, 115 in Gangapur City and 75 in Vajirpur. A total of 293 candidates are contesting for 15 district council wards and 78 panchayat samiti constituencies.
Long queues of voters are seen at polling stations in rural areas. First‑time voters, along with women and senior citizens, show special enthusiasm for voting.