The Information and Public Relations Department, Rajasthan, has declared a dry day in the designated polling areas of Churu district for the first and second phases of the Panchayati Raj elections, 2026.
District Election Officer (Collector) Abhishek Surana issued the order, while Additional District Election Officer (ADM) Arpita Sony provided the detailed timetable.
Polling areas and dry day for the first phase
According to the State Election Commission’s directions, voting in the first phase (third phase) will be held on 3 November for District Council/ Panchayat Committee members and on 5 November 2026 for Panch and Sarpanch. The polling areas for this phase include Bidasar, Rajgarh, Chandgothi (headquarters Rajgarh), Siddhmukh, Sardarshahar, Sardarshahar East and Bhanipur.
In these areas and within a 5 km radius, a dry day will be in force from 6 pm on 1 November to 6 pm on 3 November.
Polling areas and dry day for the second phase
In the second phase (fourth phase), voting is scheduled for 14 November for District Council/ Panchayat Committee members and for 16 November 2026 for Panch and Sarpanch. The polling areas include Taranagar East, Taranagar West (Bhaleri) headquarters Taranagar, Churu, Churu North (headquarters Churu), Ratangarh and Sujanagar.
In these areas and within a 5 km radius, a dry day has been declared from 6 pm on 12 November to 6 pm on 14 November.