Vote counting for the Ladnun Municipality election 2026 in Rajasthan's Didwana-Kuchaman district commenced at 8:00 AM on September 14, 2026. Following the first phase of voting, the electoral fate of 154 contesting candidates across all 45 municipal wards will be determined as counting progresses. Official updates from the State Election Commission are providing the detailed ward-wise tallies.
Comprehensive Electoral Profile of Ladnun Municipality
Ladnun Municipality, which functions as a key urban local body within the Didwana-Kuchaman district of Rajasthan, comprises a total of 45 administrative wards. To accommodate the local voters during polling, election authorities set up 61 polling booths across the municipality. All 61 polling stations were capped at up to 1,400 voters per booth, with zero polling stations accommodating more than 1,400 voters.
The nomination phase witnessed significant participation, with a total of 343 nomination papers submitted across the 45 wards. Following scrutiny and official review, 102 nominations were rejected and 28 were invalidated. Furthermore, 59 candidates opted to withdraw their candidature, ultimately leaving 154 contestants in the official election fray. Out of these 154 contenders, no candidate was elected unopposed in any ward.
Voter Turnout Breakdown and Participation Metrics
Citizens of Ladnun Municipality cast their ballots during the first phase of the Rajasthan Urban Local Body elections on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Polling in Ladnun recorded a voter turnout of 68.47%. Looking at the statewide voter participation, Phase 1 registered a turnout of 76.41%, while Phase 2 recorded 70% voter participation. The combined average voter turnout across all municipal bodies in Rajasthan reached 73.21%.
Overview of Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections 2026
The 2026 local body elections across Rajasthan encompassed a total of 309 municipal bodies, divided across two voting phases. The structural classification of these 309 urban entities included 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities.
Phase 1 covered 162 municipal bodies where polling took place on September 9, 2026. Phase 2 encompassed the remaining 147 bodies, where voting was conducted on September 11, 2026. Vote counting for all 309 bodies was scheduled simultaneously for September 14, 2026.
Electoral Calendar and Upcoming Leadership Elections
The formal gazette notification for the municipal elections was issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Scrutiny of submitted nomination papers took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the final date for candidates to withdraw their nominations was Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Following the completion of vote counting on September 14 to determine ward councillors, elections for executive positions will follow. Elections to elect Mayors and Chairpersons of urban local bodies are scheduled for September 21, 2026. Elections for Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Municipal Vice-Presidents will be held on the following day, September 22, 2026.
