To respect the auspicious Dhanteras celebrations and streamline the voting logistics, the Rajasthan State Election Commission has revised the calendar for the first three phases of the 2026 Panchayati Raj elections. The new timetable guarantees that no polling activity will clash with the festival.

Phase 1 – Revised Timeline

  • Team departure: 21 October
  • Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti voting: 22 October
  • Panch & Sarpanch nominations: 23 October
  • Panch & Sarpanch voting: 24 October
  • Up‑Sarpanch election: 25 October

Phase 2 – Updated Schedule

  • Team departure: 27 October
  • Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti voting: 28 October
  • Panch & Sarpanch nominations: 29 October
  • Panch & Sarpanch voting: 30 October
  • Up‑Sarpanch election: 31 October

Phase 3 – New Dates

  • Team departure: 2 November
  • Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti voting: 3 November
  • Panch & Sarpanch nominations: 4 November
  • Panch & Sarpanch voting: 5 November
  • Up‑Sarpanch election: 6 November

Phase 4 – No Changes

  • Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti voting: 14 November
  • Panch & Sarpanch voting: 16 November
  • Result counting for Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti: 20 November

The commission stressed that the shift is solely intended to keep the electoral process distinct from Dhanteras festivities. Across the state, elections will involve 41 Zila Parishads, 457 Panchayat Samitis and a massive 14,403 Gram Panchayats.