Vote counting for the 2026 Rajasthan Urban Local Body elections officially commenced at 8:00 AM on September 14, 2026, across the state, bringing sharp focus to key local centers such as the Khairthal Municipal Council. Located in the newly formed Khairthal-Tijara district, the council participated in the first phase of voting held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. With counting underway, residents and political workers are closely watching the progressive figures to see who secures victory across the council's 45 electoral wards.
Detailed Ward Contest and Booth Statistics in Khairthal
The contest in Khairthal Municipal Council spans 45 individual wards, attracting wide public interest. During the initial registration phase, prospective candidates filed a total of 306 nomination forms. Following official evaluation, returning officers rejected 59 nominations, dismissed 16 filings, and recorded the withdrawal of 48 candidates. This left a final lineup of 183 candidates actively competing across all wards. Notably, zero candidates were elected unopposed out of the 183 contestants, resulting in active multi-cornered or direct contests in every single ward of the council.
To accommodate electors across the municipality, administration established 52 polling booths. Every single one of these 52 booths was assigned to cater to up to 1,400 voters, while 0 booths had a voter capacity exceeding 1,400 voters. Public participation in Khairthal was exceptionally high, culminating in a recorded voter turnout of 86.26 percent on election day, significantly higher than the statewide average.
Statewide Overview of the 2026 Municipal Elections
The broader 2026 Rajasthan Urban Local Body election exercise covers 309 municipal bodies spread across two phases. This total includes 10 Municipal Corporations (Nagar Nigam), 51 Municipal Councils (Nagar Parishad), and 248 Municipalities (Nagar Palika). Phase 1 polling took place on September 9, 2026, covering 162 municipal units and recording a voter turnout of 76.41 percent. Phase 2 followed on September 11, 2026, involving the remaining 147 municipal units and registering a 70 percent turnout. Combined across both voting days, overall statewide participation stood at 73.21 percent.
Gazette Schedule and Indirect Leadership Elections
The election process officially got underway with the release of the gazette notification on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Nomination papers underwent formal scrutiny on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and the deadline for candidates to withdraw their names was Thursday, September 3, 2026. Following the conclusion of counting for ward members on September 14, 2026, attention will shift to indirect elections for executive posts.
Elections for key executive leadership roles, including Mayors and Chairpersons of urban local bodies, are scheduled for September 21, 2026. Following that, on September 22, 2026, voting will be conducted to elect Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Municipal Vice-Presidents to complete the local governance bodies.
