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Rajasthan Holds Village Council Elections Across Thousands of Villages

On Friday morning, voting began for panchayat (village council) and sarpanch (village head) positions in 3,626 gram panchayats across 22 districts of Rajasthan.

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Key Points

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Voting started at 7 a.m. in 3,626 village councils.

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22 districts of Rajasthan are participating.

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21,839 candidates are vying for sarpanch (village head) roles.

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45 sarpanch positions were filled without opposition.

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Polling ends at 6 p.m., followed by immediate vote counting.

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The election is part of a four‑phase schedule across the state.

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Summary

Polling runs from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., after which vote counting will commence and results will be announced.

There are 21,839 candidates contesting sarpanch posts, while 45 sarpanchs have already been elected unopposed.

The elections are being conducted in four phases to ensure smooth administration.

Officials have arranged necessary measures to facilitate a peaceful voting process.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
panchayat
the local council that makes decisions for a village
sarpanch
the elected leader who heads a village council
gram panchayat
the official term for a village council in India
unopposed
when no other person is running for the same position
phase
one of several steps in a larger plan
district
a large area within a state that contains many towns and villages
candidate
a person who wants to be chosen for a job or position
officials
people who work for the government and run the election
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