Vote counting for the Sikrai Municipal Board elections 2026 in Rajasthan's Dausa district began at 8:00 AM on September 14, 2026. This civic election covers 25 wards, where the political fate of participating candidates will be finalized through the ongoing tallying process. Balloting in Sikrai was conducted during the first phase of the state's urban local body polls on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Across Rajasthan, elections were organized across 309 municipal bodies divided into two distinct phases, concluding with today's count.
Polling Booth Setup and Voter Participation in Sikrai
The Sikrai Municipality consists of 25 designated electoral wards in Dausa district. To facilitate voting, election authorities deployed 25 polling stations across the jurisdiction. All 25 booths were categorized under the capacity limit of up to 1,400 registered voters, with zero polling stations designated for voter strengths exceeding 1,400. During the Phase 1 voting on September 9, 2026, Sikrai registered strong civic participation, achieving an official voter turnout of 82.99 percent.
Nomination Scrutiny and Candidate Statistics
The nomination phase for the 25 wards of Sikrai Municipality saw a total of 163 nomination papers filed by prospective contestants. Official scrutiny led to the rejection of 32 nominations, while 11 were invalidated on technical grounds. Furthermore, 30 candidates formally withdrew their candidacies before the deadline. This left 90 candidates in the contest across all wards. Notably, no candidate was elected unopposed in any ward, creating multi-candidate contests across the board.
Overview of Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections 2026
The 2026 Rajasthan Urban Local Body elections encompassed 309 municipal institutions statewide. This structure comprised 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. Voting was scheduled across two phases: Phase 1 covered 162 municipal bodies on September 9, 2026, recording a statewide phase turnout of 76.41 percent. Phase 2 included the remaining 147 municipal bodies on September 11, 2026, generating a 70.00 percent turnout. The overall cumulative voter turnout across both phases in the state reached 73.21 percent.
Timeline and Schedule for Leadership Elections
According to the official schedule notification, the election gazette notification was issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Scrutiny of submitted nomination documents took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the final date for candidate withdrawals was Thursday, September 3, 2026. Following the counting of votes on September 14, 2026, indirect elections for leadership posts will follow. Elections for Municipal Chairpersons and Mayors are scheduled for September 21, 2026, while elections for Deputy Mayors, Vice-Chairpersons, and Vice-Presidents will be held on September 22, 2026.
