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Politics in Rajasthan and India — government, assembly, elections and leaders.
On Thursday, voting is underway for the sarpanch and ward panchayat elections in Bundi's Taileda Panchayat Samiti. 86‑year‑old Magni Bai is reaching the polling booth in a wheelchair to submit her ballot.
Voting for Sarpanch and Panch positions will take place on 16 November 2026 in the 8 Panchayat Samiti areas of Shri Ganganagar. Nominations will be accepted from 8 am to 11 am on 15 November, and the election will run from 7 pm to 6 pm.
The third phase of voting for 16 district council wards and 82 panchayat samiti wards in four panchayat samiti blocks of Sawai Madhopur district was held peacefully on Tuesday
In Shri Ganganagar district, on 5 November 2026, voting for Panch and Sarpanch positions will take place in the Gram Panchayats of Vijay Nagar, Suratgarh and Rajiyasar under the third phase of the Panchayati Raj general elections.
In Sawai Madhopur, Chouth Ka Barwara, Gangapur City and Wajirpur Panchayat Samitis, 284 candidates filed 350 nomination papers for the fourth phase, deadline 4 November 3 pm
Beikaneer, on 3 November, the nomination process for Panchayati Raj General Election-2026 Phase 4 continued. A total of 75 candidates in three Panchayat Samitis submitted 76 nomination letters.
In Bilada tehsil of Jodhpur, ballot theft and subsequent riots led police to postpone sarpanch polling in Bhavi village twice and deploy extra patrols
The third phase polling in Sawai Madhopur’s Bamanwas, Bawli, Malarna Dunger and Khandar areas was conducted in a peaceful atmosphere, where District Electoral Officer Kana Ram and Police Superintendent Jyestha Maitreyee inspected security and procedure
In Boondi district, the fourth phase of Panchayati Raj General Election‑2026 saw 247 candidates submit 263 nomination papers, with the deadline set for 4 November.
On 3 November, voting was held in Pratapgarh district under the third phase of the Panchayati Raj General Election‑2026 for District Council and Panchayat Samiti member seats, recording a 75.55% voter turnout for District Council seats.
In the Talega Panchayat Samiti area of Bundi on 3 November, election observer Bhavna Sharma inspected the polling stations of 16 gram panchayats, checking for peace and transparency
In Churu district on 3 November, the first phase of Panchayat Samiti elections saw an average turnout of 73.08% across seven panchayats, praised by the District Election Officer
State Election Commission received 124 nomination papers for member seats in six panchayat samitis of Churu; they can be submitted, verified and withdrawn up to 4‑6 November
On 3 November, Dr. Manju and Police Superintendent Dharmendra Singh inspected polling booths in Oochadi and Bhadesar of Chittorgarh Panchayat Samiti.
Voting will take place on 3 November at 143 polling stations in Taileda Panchayat Samiti, Bundi district, for 25 Panchayat Samiti and 5 District Council members. The Sarpanch elections will be held on 5 November by ballot box.
At Shri Ganganagar State Minority Boys Residential School, students explained the importance of voting to parents during a sweep programme on Monday
A proverb, a word and a district from the land of dunes — every day
PROVERB OF THE DAY
“पाणी पीजे छाण कर, गुरु कीजे जाण कर”
Strain water before you drink it; know a teacher before you follow one.
MARWARI WORD
मनवार
Lovingly insisting a guest eats and drinks a little more
DISTRICT OF THE DAY
Chittorgarh
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