District Election Officer Sandesh Nayak reviews election arrangements
Jhotwara records the highest turnout at 73.65%
Kishangarh Renwal registers the lowest turnout at 62.87%
A total of 507,796 voters exercise their franchise
Jaipur, October 22, 2026: The first phase of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj General Elections 2026 concluded peacefully and in an orderly manner on Thursday, with polling held across eight Panchayat Samitis and 22 Zila Parishad wards in Jaipur district.
District Election Officer (Panchayat) Sandesh Nayak said that out of a total of 743,640 registered voters in the district, 507,796 exercised their franchise. The overall voter turnout in the first phase stood at 68.29 per cent.
According to the Panchayat Samiti-wise figures, Jhotwara recorded the highest turnout at 73.65 per cent, followed by Mauzamabad at 71.44 per cent and Dudu at 70.52 per cent.
The turnout in other areas was 69.62 per cent in Jobner, 68.75 per cent in Chomu, 66.81 per cent in Govindgarh and 65.45 per cent in Sambhar. Kishangarh Renwal recorded the lowest turnout at 62.87 per cent.
Panchayat Samiti-Wise Voter Participation
According to the final report, the number of voters who exercised their franchise in each Panchayat Samiti was as follows:
Chomu: 95,289 voters
Dudu: 46,779 voters
Govindgarh: 68,066 voters
Jhotwara: 43,197 voters
Jobner: 65,145 voters
Kishangarh Renwal: 62,969 voters
Mauzamabad: 67,117 voters
Sambhar: 59,234 voters
Under the supervision of District Election Officer Sandesh Nayak, the administration made the necessary arrangements for the first phase of polling.
Polling teams were dispatched to their designated polling stations on October 21 from the premises of Shri Bhawani Niketan Pharmacy College, along with electronic voting machines (EVMs) and other polling materials. The teams were instructed to conduct polling in accordance with the prescribed procedures and fulfil all election-related responsibilities.
Next Phase of Elections
Following the completion of the first phase of polling, the nomination process for the posts of Panch and Sarpanch will be conducted on October 23.
Polling for these posts will take place through ballot papers on October 24, from 7 am to 6 pm. The election for the post of Up-Sarpanch is scheduled for October 25.
