Voting in the second phase of Rajasthan’s panchayat elections in Jaipur district began at 7 am on Wednesday across five panchayat samitis. By 10 am, voter turnout had reached 15.02%. A total of 3,78,364 registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots at 413 polling booths across Amer, Jalsu, Rampura-Dabri, Amarsar and Shahpura. A total of 277 candidates are contesting in this phase, including 247 candidates for panchayat samiti membership and 30 for district council membership. Polling will continue until 6 pm.
According to the initial polling figures, Jalsu recorded the highest voter turnout among the five panchayat samitis, at 16.45% by 10 am. Shahpura followed with 16.29%, while Amarsar recorded 15.73% and Amer 14.21%.
Rampura-Dabri reported the lowest turnout, at 13.13%, during the same period. These figures represent the initial polling trends as voting continues across the district.
According to the district election branch, 413 polling booths have been established for the second phase of the elections in Jaipur district. The electoral rolls include 1,97,323 men, 1,81,040 women and one voter registered under another category.
Polling teams were dispatched on Tuesday to conduct the elections across the five panchayat samitis. Officials and polling personnel were briefed on the procedures before being deployed to their designated booths.
The administration has urged voters to reach their polling stations within the stipulated hours and exercise their voting rights.
Voting is being held in 81 wards across the five panchayat samitis in Jaipur district. A total of 247 candidates are contesting these seats.
Elections are also being held for 11 wards of the Jaipur Zila Parishad. These comprise wards 11 to 14 and wards 51 to 57. A total of 30 candidates are contesting these 11 district council seats.
Voters will elect representatives at both the panchayat samiti and district council levels.
Amer has the highest number of polling booths, with 113. Jalsu has 81 booths, Rampura-Dabri has 79, Amarsar has 77 and Shahpura has 63. Polling personnel have been deployed across these booths to conduct voting.
After polling concludes, the electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be transported to designated collection centres in accordance with the prescribed procedures. The results for the Zila Parishad and panchayat samiti elections are scheduled to be declared on November 20 after counting.
Following the elections for Zila Parishad and panchayat samiti members, the process for electing sarpanches and ward panches will begin in rural areas.
In the second-phase areas, nominations for sarpanch and ward panch posts in 112 gram panchayats under the five panchayat samitis will be filed on October 29.
Scrutiny of nomination papers, withdrawal of nominations and publication of the final list of candidates are also scheduled for the same day. The process will determine the number of candidates contesting each sarpanch and ward panch seat.
According to the revised schedule issued by the State Election Commission, polling for sarpanch and ward panch posts will take place on October 30, from 7 am to 6 pm.
Counting will begin at the respective gram panchayat headquarters after polling concludes, with the results scheduled to be declared the same day. Elections for deputy sarpanch posts will be held on October 31.
Voters in Jaipur district can refer to official notifications issued by the Rajasthan State Election Commission and the district election office for information about polling stations, the election schedule and results.
