The counting of votes for the 20 wards of Kotkasim Municipality, located in the Khairthal-Tijara district of Rajasthan, commences on September 14, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM. Polling for this urban local body was conducted during the second phase of the state municipal elections on Friday, September 11, 2026. As the counting progresses, official results will determine the new local governance team for the municipality.
Structure and Polling Setup of Kotkasim Municipality
Kotkasim Municipality is among the 309 urban local bodies across Rajasthan where elections were scheduled for the 2026 civic term. Administering a total of 20 electoral wards, the municipal area required comprehensive logistical arrangements. To facilitate voting, election authorities established 20 polling booths across the municipality. Every single polling booth had an enrolled voter count capped at or below 1400 voters, with zero booths exceeding the 1400-voter threshold.
Nomination Scrutiny and Final Candidate List
The nomination process for the 20 wards of Kotkasim Municipality saw a high volume of filings, with a total of 119 candidates submitting their papers. During the subsequent administrative review, 9 candidates voluntarily withdrew their nominations. Official scrutiny led to the rejection of 11 nomination papers, while an additional 14 filings were dismissed due to procedural non-compliance. Following these eliminations, 85 candidates remained in the official contest. Notably, 0 candidates were elected unopposed, leaving active electoral contests across all 20 municipal wards.
Voter Turnout Breakdown and Statewide Averages
Voters in Kotkasim turned out in massive numbers during the second phase of polling on Friday, September 11, 2026, registering an exceptional voting turnout of 89.56 percent. This local participation rate substantially exceeded the broader statewide turnout metrics. Across Rajasthan, the first phase recorded a voter turnout of 76.41 percent, whereas the second phase averaged 70 percent turnout statewide. The overall cumulative voting turnout across both phases for all 309 municipal bodies stood at 73.21 percent.
Statewide Municipal Election Framework
The 2026 Rajasthan urban local body elections encompassed a total of 309 municipal entities divided across three administrative tiers. These included 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. To manage electoral operations efficiently, the State Election Commission structured the voting process into two distinct phases. Phase one covered 162 municipal bodies, while phase two covered the remaining 147 municipal bodies.
Official Key Dates and Chairperson Election Schedule
The statutory Gazette Notification for the municipal elections was officially issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The formal scrutiny of submitted nomination papers took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, followed by the candidate withdrawal deadline on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Voting for the 162 Phase 1 bodies was conducted on September 9, 2026, while the 147 Phase 2 bodies went to the polls on September 11, 2026. Following the ward result declarations on September 14, 2026, internal elections for executive posts will follow. The election of Mayors and Chairpersons is set for September 21, 2026, while elections for Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Vice-Presidents will be held on September 22, 2026.
