The State Election Commission, Rajasthan, under the programme announced for Panchayati Raj Institutions General Elections 2026, will issue a public notice on Saturday, 31 October for the election of members of four Panchayat Samitis (Sawai Madhopur, Chauth Ka Barwara, Gangapur City, Vijaypur) in the district.
District Election Officer Kana Ram said that as per the schedule, elections will be held in the constituencies of Sawai Madhopur, Chauth Ka Barwara, Gangapur City and Vijaypur Panchayat Samitis during Phase 4 of the Panchayati Raj elections in Sawai Madhopur district. The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act has removed the familial relationship restriction for contesting this time. He also said the maximum expenditure limit for candidates has been revised: Rs 1.50 lakh for a Panchayat Samiti member and Rs 1 lakh for a Sarpanch.
Schedule for name submission: Sub‑District Election Officer Sanjay Sharma said that for Phase 4, the District Election Officer will issue a public notice under Rule 58 on Saturday, 31 October for Panchayat Samiti member elections. The last date for submitting nomination papers is Wednesday, 4 November by 3 pm (excluding public holidays). Nominations can be submitted from 11 am to 3 pm. On Thursday, 5 November 2026, nominations will be scrutinised from 11 am. Withdrawals are allowed until Friday, 6 November by 3 pm, after which election symbols will be allocated and the list of candidates published on the same day.
They added that for Panch and Sarpanch elections, the District Election Officer will issue a public notice under Rule 23 as amended by Rule 56 on Saturday, 31 October for Phase 4. Nominations for Phase 4 will be submitted on Sunday, 15 November between 8 am and 11 am. Scrutiny will commence at 11:30 am. Withdrawals can be made until 2 pm, after which symbols will be allocated and the candidate list published.
Voting and counting schedule: Sub‑District Election Officer Sanjay Sharma said that for Phase 4, polling teams will depart on Friday, 13 November and reach the respective constituencies. Polling will be held on Saturday, 14 November from 7 am to 6 pm. Counting for all phases will be conducted on Friday, 20 November starting at 8 am.
He further said that for Panch and Sarpanch seats, the nomination process for Phase 4 will be on Sunday, 15 November. Polling for these posts will be on Monday, 16 November from 7 am to 6 pm, with counting completed immediately after polling at the village Panchayat headquarters. The election for the Up‑Sarpanch will be on Tuesday, 17 November.
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