Counting of votes for the Makrana Municipality election in Rajasthan's Didwana-Kuchaman district commenced at 8 AM on September 14, 2026. The voting had concluded earlier during the second phase of the state's urban local body polls on Friday, September 11, 2026, registering strong voter participation.
Candidate Demographics and Ward Structure in Makrana
Makrana Municipality, located within the Didwana-Kuchaman district of Rajasthan, comprises a total of 60 wards. A total of 555 nominations were initially submitted for these 60 wards. Following the official review and process, 115 nomination papers were rejected, 47 nominations were dismissed, and 109 candidates withdrew their candidacies. Consequently, a final pool of 284 contestants remained in the political fray across all wards. None of the candidates across the 60 wards were elected unopposed.
To facilitate smooth voting, election authorities established 93 polling booths in total. All 93 polling stations catered to electorates of up to 1,400 voters, with zero polling stations designated for voter counts exceeding 1,400.
Voter Turnout Statistics and Electoral Timeline
Makrana recorded an impressive turnout of 83.77 percent during the Phase 2 polling held on Friday, September 11, 2026. Looking at statewide figures, Phase 1 witnessed a voter turnout of 76.41 percent, whereas Phase 2 registered a 70 percent turnout, bringing the overall combined turnout across Rajasthan urban local body polls to 73.21 percent.
The gazette notification for the local body elections was formally published on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Scrutiny of candidate nominations took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, while the final deadline for withdrawing candidacies was set for Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Statewide Local Body Framework and Next Leadership Dates
The urban local body polls across Rajasthan covered 309 municipal entities in two distinct phases. These urban entities comprised 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. Phase 1 voting took place across 162 local bodies on September 9, 2026, followed by Phase 2 voting in the remaining 147 bodies, including Makrana, on September 11, 2026.
With counting taking place on September 14, 2026, attention will shift toward electing municipal leadership positions. Elections for the posts of Mayors and Chairpersons are scheduled for September 21, 2026, followed by elections for Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Vice-Presidents on September 22, 2026.
