The counting of votes for the Hindaun City Municipal Council election in Karauli district, Rajasthan, commenced at 8:00 AM on September 14, 2026. This council forms an essential part of the broader urban local body elections conducted across the state. As the counting progresses across all 60 wards, early trends show various contenders securing seats. By 11:44 AM, other organizations held 7 seats, Congress secured 3 seats, and BJP was yet to open its account.
Counting Process and Polling Booth Setup
Hindaun City Municipal Council comprises a total of 60 wards. To facilitate smooth voting during the second phase on Friday, September 11, 2026, election authorities established 86 polling booths across the constituency. Out of these, 85 polling stations were designated for up to 1,400 voters each, while 1 polling station catered to a voter turnout list exceeding 1,400 citizens. Strong security measures were put in place as counting officials began processing ballots early on Monday morning.
Nomination Breakdown and Candidate Statistics
The election process for Hindaun City saw intense participation right from the nomination stage. A total of 725 nomination papers were initially submitted for the 60 council wards. Following the official process, 84 candidates withdrew their papers, while 208 nominations were rejected during scrutiny and another 72 were dismissed. This left 361 candidates contesting the election. None of the 361 contestants were elected unopposed, ensuring active contests in every ward across the council area.
Voter Turnout Figures and State Context
Voters in Hindaun City recorded a high participation rate of 77.35% during the second phase of polling on September 11, 2026. Across Rajasthan, the 2026 urban local body elections covered 309 municipal bodies divided into two phases. These local bodies comprise 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. On a statewide level, Phase 1 registered a voter turnout of 76.41%, while Phase 2 saw 70% voting, yielding an overall statewide voter turnout of 73.21% across all municipal elections.
Full Schedule and Upcoming Leadership Polls
The gazette notification for these elections was formally issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Scrutiny of nominations was completed on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the final date for withdrawal of candidatures was Thursday, September 3, 2026. Voting took place in two distinct stages, with 162 municipal bodies polling in Phase 1 on September 9, 2026, and the remaining 147 bodies including Hindaun City polling in Phase 2 on September 11, 2026. Following the announcement of ward results on September 14, elections for mayors and municipal council chairpersons are scheduled for September 21, 2026, with deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons, and municipal vice-presidents set to be chosen on September 22, 2026.
