The counting of votes for the Nathdwara municipality in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district officially commenced on September 14, 2026, at 8 AM. This election is part of the broader 2026 Rajasthan urban local body elections, which were conducted across the state to elect representatives for various local administrative bodies.
Polling Phases and Schedule
Voting for the Nathdwara municipality took place during the first phase on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Across the state, a total of 309 municipal bodies went to the polls in two phases, comprising 10 municipal corporations, 51 municipal councils, and 248 municipalities. Out of these 309 bodies, 162 went to polls in the first phase on September 9, while the remaining 147 bodies voted in the second phase on September 11, 2026.
Polling Booths and Voter Turnout
The Nathdwara municipality comprises a total of 40 wards, supported by 40 polling booths. All 40 of these booths had up to 1,400 voters, with zero booths exceeding the 1,400 voter mark. Voters turned out in strong numbers, recording a voter turnout of 86.39% in Nathdwara. Across the entire election, the first phase recorded 76.41% turnout and the second phase saw 70%, bringing the overall combined turnout to 73.21%.
Nomination and Candidate Statistics
A total of 154 nominations were initially filed for the 40 wards of the Nathdwara municipal body. Following scrutiny, 13 nominations were withdrawn, 28 were rejected, and 15 were dismissed, leaving a final contest of 98 candidates across all wards. Among the 98 candidates who entered the electoral battle, zero were elected unopposed.
Key Election Timeline
The official notification for these urban local body elections was published through a gazette notification on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The scrutiny of nominations took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the final date to withdraw nominations was Thursday, September 3, 2026. Following the conclusion of voting, the counting and final results are scheduled for September 14, 2026.
Upcoming Leadership Elections
Following the declaration of results, the elections to choose mayors and chairpersons for the urban local bodies are scheduled for September 21, 2026. Furthermore, elections for the positions of deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons, and municipal vice-presidents will be held on September 22, 2026, completing the formation of local governing boards.
