The counting of votes for the Dungarpur Municipal Council has begun, setting the stage for the local urban body election results. According to the latest figures available up to 11:48 AM, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 1 ward, while the Congress and other organizations are yet to open their account, based on data provided by the election authorities.
Polling and Counting Schedule
Votes for the Dungarpur Municipal Council in the 2026 urban local body elections commenced counting on September 14, 2026, starting at 8 AM. Voting for this municipal council took place in the first phase on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, marking a key milestone in the regional electoral calendar.
Overview of Dungarpur Municipal Council
The Dungarpur Municipal Council is one of the 309 municipal bodies that went to polls in two phases during the 2026 Rajasthan urban local body elections. Located within the Dungarpur district of Rajasthan, the council comprises a total of 40 wards. For the 2026 elections, there were a total of 41 polling booths set up across the region, where all 41 booths accommodated up to 1400 voters each, with zero booths exceeding the 1400 voter mark.
Nominations and Candidate Statistics
A total of 196 nominations were filed across the 40 wards of the Dungarpur Municipal Council. Out of these, 7 were withdrawn, 88 were rejected during scrutiny, and 4 were set aside, leaving 95 candidates in the fray for all wards. Among the 95 candidates who entered the electoral battle, 2 were elected unopposed.
Voter Turnout and Phased Elections
The Dungarpur Municipal Council recorded a voter turnout of 65.06% during the first phase of polling on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Across the wider state elections, the first phase recorded a turnout of 76.41% and the second phase saw 70% voting, bringing the overall turnout to 73.21%. The elections spanned 309 municipal bodies in total, encompassing 10 municipal corporations, 51 municipal councils, and 248 municipalities.
Complete Election Timeline and Next Steps
The official gazette notification for the elections was issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Nomination scrutiny took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the final date to withdraw nominations was Thursday, September 3, 2026. Out of the 309 bodies, 162 voted in the first phase on September 9, while the remaining 147 bodies voted in the second phase on September 11, 2026. Looking ahead in the electoral timeline, elections to choose mayors and chairpersons for these urban local bodies are scheduled for September 21, 2026, followed by elections for deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons, and municipal vice-presidents on September 22, 2026.
