Rajasthan panchayat polls: Voting in final phase underway; EVM glitches reported
In Jaipur, polling is being held for 13 zila parishad and 82 panchayat samiti wards, with 273 candidates in the fray.
- ✓In Jaipur, polling is being held for 13 zila parishad and 82 panchayat samiti wards, with 273 candidates in the fray.
- ✓Delays in polling were reported from several places after the voting began at 7 a.m.
- ✓on Saturday (November 14, 2026) in the fourth and final phase of elections to Rajasthan's zila parishads and panchayat samitis.
- ✓Voting percentage, meanwhile, reached 15.81% by 10 a.m., officials said.
Delays in polling were reported from several places after the voting began at 7 a.m. on Saturday (November 14, 2026) in the fourth and final phase of elections to Rajasthan's zila parishads and panchayat samitis. The delays were attributed to glitches in electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Voting percentage, meanwhile, reached 15.81% by 10 a.m., officials said. The polling was underway across 25 districts, and will continue till 6 p.m. Hanumangarh's Sangaria panchayat samiti recorded the highest turnout at 22.41%, while Beawar's Badnor registered the lowest at 8.12%.
A total of 8,843 candidates are contesting 2,524 seats, including 382 zila parishad and 2,142 panchayat samiti wards. More than 1.05 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots at 11,905 polling stations in the final phase.
BJP leader Rajendra Rathore's son Prakram Singh and daughter-in-law are among the prominent candidates contesting from Churu district. Counting of votes for all four phases will take place on November 20, followed by elections for zila pramukhs and panchayat samiti pradhans.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 14 November 2026 |