Rajasthan state election commission (SEC) is expected to release a proposed schedule on 23rd Sep for Rajasthan panchayat election 2026 and official election notification will be issued on 28 September 2026. Polling will happen in multiple phases during October and November.
Once all polling phases end, votes will be counted. Results should be out on 12 November 2026.
Rajasthan Gram Panchayat Election 2026 - Tentative Schedule
As per the schedule submitted to the High Court, the Rajasthan panchayat election 2026 is expected to follow the timeline below:
| Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| Gram Panchayat Election Notification | 23 September 2026 |
| Phase-wise Polling | 13 October to 5 November 2026 |
| Counting of Votes & Result | 12 November 2026 |
Rajasthan Panch / Sarpanch / Zila Parishad Member / Panchayat Samiti Member Election Schedule - 2026
Election Declaration Date: 23 Sep 2026 (Wednesday) | Total Duration: 54 Days
General Election Schedule
| Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Election Notification (Date of issuing notification by District Election Officer under Rule 58) | 28 Sep 2026 (Monday) |
| Nomination Papers (Last date and time for submitting nomination papers) | 01 Oct 2026 (Thursday) 11:00 AM to 03:00 PM |
| Scrutiny of Nomination Papers | 03 Oct 2026 (Saturday) From 10:30 AM |
| Withdrawal of Nomination (Last date and time for withdrawal) | 05 Oct 2026 (Monday) Up to 03:00 PM |
| Allotment of Election Symbols (Allotment of symbols and publication of candidates list) | 05 Oct 2026 (Monday) Immediately after the end of withdrawal |
Phase-wise Voting and Counting Schedule
| Phase | Voting Date (Panch / Sarpanch) | Voting Date (Zila Parishad / Panchayat Samiti Member) | Counting Date (Panch / Sarpanch) | Counting Date (Up-sarpanch) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Phase | 12 Oct 2026 (Monday) | 13 Oct 2026 (Tuesday) | 14 Oct 2026 (Wednesday) | 15 Oct 2026 (Thursday) |
| Second Phase | 22 Oct 2026 (Thursday) | 23 Oct 2026 (Friday) | 24 Oct 2026 (Saturday) | 25 Oct 2026 (Sunday) |
| Third Phase | 28 Oct 2026 (Wednesday) | 29 Oct 2026 (Thursday) | 30 Oct 2026 (Friday) | 31 Oct 2026 (Saturday) |
| Fourth Phase | 02 Nov 2026 (Monday) | 03 Nov 2026 (Tuesday) | 04 Nov 2026 (Wednesday) | 05 Nov 2026 (Thursday) |
Important Timings and Post-Election Schedule
Voting Time: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Counting (Panchayat Samiti Member / Zila Parishad Member): 12 Nov 2026 (Thursday) at District Headquarters
Election of Pramukh / Pradhan: 14 Nov 2026 (Saturday)
Election of Up-pramukh / Up-pradhan: 15 Nov 2026 (Sunday)
Time-table for the meeting of Election of Pramukh / Up-pramukh / Pradhan / Up-pradhan
| Activity | Time |
|---|---|
| Start of Meeting | 10:00 AM |
| Submission of Nomination Papers | Up to 11:00 AM |
| Scrutiny of Nomination Papers | From 11:30 AM |
| Withdrawal of Candidature | Up to 1:00 PM |
| Allotment of Election Symbols and preparation of list | Immediately after 1:00 PM |
| Voting (if necessary) | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
| Counting and Declaration of Results | From 5:00 PM or immediately after the end of voting |
