The official counting of votes for the Deeg Municipal Council Election 2026 in Deeg district, Rajasthan, began at 8 AM on September 14, 2026. Overseen by the State Election Commission under tight security arrangements, the counting process is determining the outcome across all contested wards. Voting for the Deeg Municipal Council took place during the second phase of the urban local body elections on Friday, September 11, 2026, recording significant voter participation across the municipality.
Electoral Structure and Candidate Breakdown in Deeg
Deeg Municipal Council is an essential urban local body situated in the Deeg district of Rajasthan, comprising a total of 40 administrative wards. To accommodate voters seamlessly, election authorities established 40 polling booths across the council area. All 40 polling booths were designated for up to 1,400 voters each, with zero polling booths exceeding the threshold of 1,400 voters.
The nomination phase witnessed high interest, with a total of 280 nomination papers filed across the 40 wards. During official scrutiny, 35 nominations were rejected and 23 were dismissed. Subsequently, 54 candidates formally withdrew their nominations, leaving 166 candidates in the final electoral contest. Out of these 166 final candidates, 2 candidates were elected completely unopposed, paving the way for active voting battles across the remaining seats.
Voter Turnout Analysis and Participation Metrics
Citizens across Deeg turned out in large numbers on polling day. During the second phase of voting held on Friday, September 11, 2026, Deeg Municipal Council recorded an impressive voter turnout of 81.61 percent, surpassing the overall state average.
Looking at the statewide figures for Rajasthan, Phase 1 voting across urban local bodies registered a turnout of 76.41 percent. In Phase 2, the statewide voter turnout stood at 70 percent. When combined across both phases, Rajasthan registered a cumulative average voter turnout of 73.21 percent.
Statewide Scope of Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections
The 2026 Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections spanned 309 municipal bodies, organized in two distinct phases. This broad exercise covered 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities across the state, establishing elected local governance across urban centers.
Official Election Timeline and Upcoming Key Dates
The formal election process kicked off with the issuance of the official gazette notification on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Nomination scrutiny took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, while the deadline for candidate withdrawal was Thursday, September 3, 2026.
In Phase 1, polling was conducted across 162 municipal bodies on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The remaining 147 municipal bodies went to polls in Phase 2 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Following the declaration of ward results on September 14, 2026, the election process will proceed to key leadership posts. Elections to select Mayors and Chairpersons are scheduled for September 21, 2026, followed by polls for Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Municipal Vice-Presidents on September 22, 2026.
