The wait is over. The Rajasthan State Election Commission has officially announced the schedule for the upcoming Panchayat by-elections, which will take place on Friday. There are currently 205 vacant positions within the Panchayati Raj institutions across Rajasthan, including District Head, District Council Member, Pradhan, Deputy Pradhan, Sarpanch, Deputy Sarpanch, and Ward Panch. Residents in the affected areas have been actively preparing for these elections. With the dates now confirmed by the State Election Commission, the process for the Panchayat elections is set in motion. As per the official notification, voting is scheduled to commence on February 14, followed by the counting of votes on February 15.
In Rajasthan, by-elections are being conducted for various positions within the Panchayati Raj system, including District Pramukh, District Council Member, Pradhan, Deputy Pradhan, Sarpanch, Deputy Sarpanch, and Ward Panch. Across the state, there are a total of 143 vacant posts. The notification specifies that these by-elections pertain to seats that are set to expire in October but are currently unoccupied.
According to the State Election Commission, the by-elections will cover 3 positions of Zila Pramukh, 1 position of Pradhan, 1 position of Deputy Pradhan, 4 positions of Zila Parishad, 18 positions of Panchayat Samiti member, 20 positions of Sarpanch, 15 positions of Deputy Sarpanch, and 143 positions of Panch. In total, this results in by-elections for 205 seats throughout the state.
When are the elections taking place and for which positions?
The Election Commission has announced that the voting for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members is set for February 14, with the vote counting happening the next day, February 15. Elections for Zila Pramukh and Pradhan will take place on February 16, while the Deputy Pradhan vote is scheduled for February 17. Additionally, the voting and counting for Sarpanch and Panch will also occur on February 14, and the Deputy Sarpanch election is on February 15.