Polling team to depart on Oct 31 after final training at State Agricultural College, Mangrol Road; voting on Nov 3 for district council and panchayat committee members and on Nov 5 for sarpanch‑panch posts

District Election Officer and Collector Balmu Kunda Asawa said a total of 418 polling centres have been set up in Nahargadh (55), Kishangarh (78), Kelwara (71), Shahabad (75), Mangrol (61) and Anta (78) for this phase

Election preparation and rules

Before departure, polling staff will be briefed on voting‑day duties, rules, precautions and instructions, after which they will receive materials and proceed to centres with police along the prescribed route chart

Election department said help desk, chilled drinking water and other facilities will be available at the training venue

Election silence period

Silence will begin 48 hours before voting ends, i.e., from Sunday 6 pm, prohibiting public meetings, loudspeakers, road shows, foot‑marches and distribution of campaign material within 200 m; liquor shops and bars will also remain closed

  • Departure date: 31 October
  • District council and panchayat committee member voting: 3 November
  • Sarpanch‑panch voting: 5 November
  • Silence period starts Sunday evening at 6 pm