The final election results for the Partapur Garhi Municipality located in Banswara district, Rajasthan, have been officially declared. Out of the total 25 municipal wards, the Bharatiya Janata Party has emerged as the single largest party by securing 12 wards. The Indian National Congress closely followed, winning 11 wards across the local body. Other independent groups or regional organisations claimed victory in the remaining 2 wards. The counting of votes commenced at 8:00 AM on September 14, 2026, bringing full clarity to the local electoral landscape.
Ward Composition and Contest Details in Partapur Garhi
Partapur Garhi Municipality is among the 309 urban local bodies across Rajasthan where local body elections were conducted in 2026. To facilitate smooth polling across its 25 wards, election authorities had set up 25 polling stations. All 25 booths had an assigned voter density of up to 1,400 voters, with zero polling stations exceeding the 1,400 voter threshold. None of the candidates won uncontested, ensuring active electoral contests across all 25 ward seats in the municipality.
Nomination Breakdown and Voter Turnout Figures
During the nomination window for Partapur Garhi Municipality, a total of 187 nomination papers were originally submitted by aspiring candidates. Upon official scrutiny, 51 nominations were rejected and 4 were dismissed. Furthermore, 20 candidates chose to withdraw their candidacies before the deadline, leaving 112 contestants actively competing in the election campaign. Voting took place during the second phase on Friday, September 11, 2026, registering a turnout of 67.13%. State level data shows that Phase 1 recorded 76.41% turnout while Phase 2 saw 70% participation, yielding a total combined voter turnout of 73.21% across Rajasthan.
Statewide Municipal Election Schedule and Upcoming Dates
The formal election program for all 309 municipal bodies in Rajasthan was initiated with the issuance of the official gazette notification on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The statewide electoral exercise encompassed 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. Candidate nomination scrutiny took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, while the final day for nomination withdrawal was Thursday, September 3, 2026. Voting was conducted in two separate phases, where 162 municipal bodies polled during Phase 1 on September 9, 2026, followed by the remaining 147 bodies in Phase 2 on September 11, 2026.
With ward councilor election results finalised on September 14, 2026, the process to select leadership positions is now set to begin. Elections to choose Mayors and Municipal Chairpersons across urban local bodies are scheduled for September 21, 2026. The following day, September 22, 2026, elections will be held for Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Municipal Vice Presidents, concluding the formation of local municipal governance in Rajasthan.
