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Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Elections: Voting Begins for First Phase in 16 Zila Parishads, 104 Panchayat Samitis
The first phase pits 6,926 candidates for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti seats, with major parties and independents competing for control.
- On Thursday, Rajasthan began the first phase of Panchayati Raj elections, with voting opening at 7 am across Sixteen Zila Parishads and 104 Panchayat Samitis.
- More than 85 lakh voters are eligible to participate in this phase, casting ballots at 9,886 designated polling stations to elect local representatives.
- A total of 6,926 candidates are contesting 2,081 seats, including 1,693 for Zila Parishad positions and 5,283 for 1,788 Panchayat Samiti wards.
- Rajasthan Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa alleged the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party exerted administrative pressure during Earlier municipal elections, though Congress and BJP lead the contest.
- Across Rajasthan, more than four crore voters are eligible statewide, with the State Election Commission scheduling subsequent phases on October 29, November 4 and November 14.
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Rajasthan Panchayati Raj elections: Voting begins for first phase in 16 zila parishads, 104 panchayat samitis
Voting for the first phase of elections to Rajasthan's Panchayati Raj institutions began at 7 am on Thursday across 16 Zila Parishads and 104 Panchayat Samitis, with 85.07 lakh voters eligible to elect their representatives
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The first phase of Panchayat elections in Rajasthan will be held on October 22nd. In this election, 8.5 million 7 thousand 306 voters will exercise their franchise for 16 district councils and 104 Panchayat Samitis. A total of 6,926 candidates are in the fray.
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