Churu, 29 October: A public holiday in government and semi‑government offices has been announced for the voting days of the Panchayati Raj general election 2026 first phase (third phase) and second phase (fourth phase).

In the first phase, voting for district council/panchayat committee members will be on 3 November and for panch and sarpanch on 5 November, while in the second phase voting for district council/panchayat committee members is set for 14 November and for panch and sarpanch on 16 November.

Basis of the decision

District Collector and District Election Officer (Municipality) Abhishek Surana issued an order declaring these dates as public holidays in the concerned Panchayati Raj constituencies. In case of re‑polling, the re‑poll date has also been declared a public holiday.

List of polling constituencies

According to Sub‑District Election Officer (ADM) Arpita Sony, the first‑phase polling will be held in the constituencies of Bidasar, Rajgarh, Chandgothi (headquarters Rajgarh), Siddhmukh, Sardarshahar, Sardarshahar East and Bhanipur. The second phase (fourth phase) will see polling in Tarangar East, Tarangar West (Bhaleri) headquarters Tarangar, Churu, Churu North (headquarters Churu), Ratangarh and Sujanagar constituencies.

  • First phase: 3 November (district council/panchayat committee member), 5 November (panch and sarpanch)
  • Second phase: 14 November (district council/panchayat committee member), 16 November (panch and sarpanch)