Churu, Oct 27 – The State Election Commission, Rajasthan will issue a public notice on Oct 31 2026 for election of members of six panchayat committees (Sujanagar, Tara Nagar East, Tara Nagar West (Bhaleri) headquarters Tara Nagar, Ratangarh, Churu North (headquarters Churu) and Churu) as part of Phase 4 of the Panchayati Raj Institutions General Elections‑2026.
District Election Officer Abhishek Surana said that, as per the schedule, elections will be held in the constituencies of Sujanagar, Tara Nagar East, Tara Nagar West (Bhaleri) headquarters Tara Nagar, Ratangarh, Churu and Churu North (headquarters Churu) during Phase 4 of the Panchayati Raj elections in Churu district. The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act has removed the kinship restriction for contesting this time. He added that the maximum expenditure limit for candidates has been revised: Rs 1.50 lakh for a panchayat committee member and Rs 1 lakh for a sarpanch.
The schedule for name‑submission will remain as announced
Additional District Election Officer (ADM) Arpita Sony said that for Phase 4, the public notice for election of panchayat committee members will be issued by the District Election Officer under Rule 58 on Saturday, Oct 31 2026, and the last date for submitting name‑submission forms will be Wednesday, Nov 4 2026, 3 pm (excluding public holidays). Name‑submission will be accepted from 11 am to 3 pm. On Thursday, Nov 5 2026, from 11 am, the forms will be scrutinised, and on Friday, Nov 6 2026, withdrawals will be accepted until 3 pm. Immediately after the withdrawal deadline on Nov 6 2026, allocation of election symbols and publication of the list of contesting candidates will be done.
Arpita Sony said that, likewise, the public notice for election of panch and sarpanch positions under Rule 23 read with Rule 56 will be issued on Saturday, Oct 31 2026 for Phase 4. Name‑submission forms for Phase 4 will be presented on Sunday, Nov 15 2026, between 8 am and 11 am, with scrutiny starting at 11.30 am. Withdrawals will be allowed until 2 pm, after which election symbols will be allocated and the list of candidates published.
The schedule for polling and counting will remain as announced
Additional District Election Officer Arpita Sony said that for Phase 4, the polling teams will depart on Friday, Nov 13 2026 to reach the respective constituencies. Polling will be held on Saturday, Nov 14 2026 from 7 am to 6 pm. Counting for all phases will be conducted on Friday, Nov 20 2026 from 8 am.
She said that for the panch and sarpanch posts, the nomination process for Phase 4 will be on Sunday, Nov 15 2026. Polling for these posts will be on Monday, Nov 16 2026 from 7 am to 6 pm, with counting completed immediately after polling at the gram panchayat headquarters. The up‑sarpanch election will be on Tuesday, Nov 17 2026.
(News/Manish Kumar/Public Relations Officer/So.J.Ka., Churu)