The counting of votes for the Todabhim Municipality Election 2026 in Karauli district, Rajasthan, commenced at 8 AM on September 14, 2026. Official counting under the State Election Commission framework is actively underway to determine the local governance representation across all contested wards. Voting for Todabhim took place during the second phase of the state's urban local body elections on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Candidate Landscape and Polling Setup in Todabhim
Todabhim Municipality, an integral civic body within the Karauli district of Rajasthan, comprises a total of 35 municipal wards. To facilitate smooth voting for the local electorate, election authorities set up 35 polling booths across the municipality. Every single polling booth was designated to handle up to 1,400 voters, with zero booths exceeding the 1,400 voter limit.
The election process witnessed intense local interest, starting with 244 nominations filed across the 35 wards. Following rigorous administrative scrutiny and candidate decisions, 23 candidates withdrew their nominations, 67 nominations were rejected upon scrutiny, and an additional 35 applications were dismissed. This filtered the final candidate pool down to 118 contestants. Out of these 118 contenders, 1 candidate secured victory unopposed prior to the actual polling day.
Voter Turnout Figures and Statistical Comparison
Voters in Todabhim displayed exceptional civic engagement during the polling exercise. On Friday, September 11, 2026, Todabhim recorded a remarkable turnout of 85.9 percent in the second phase of the urban local body elections.
This turnout significantly surpassed the overall state metrics for Rajasthan's civic elections. Statewide, the total turnout across both phases reached 73.21 percent. Phase 1 saw a turnout of 76.41 percent across participating bodies, whereas Phase 2 recorded a state-level voter participation of 70 percent. Todabhim's voter turnout of 85.9 percent stood out as one of the higher participation levels in the second phase.
Structure and Timeline of Rajasthan ULB Elections 2026
The 2026 Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections spanned 309 municipal bodies across the state, structured into two separate phases. The total count included 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. The official gazette notification kicking off the election schedule was issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Nomination scrutiny took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, followed by the final deadline for nomination withdrawal on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Polling was executed in two distinct stages. The first phase covered 162 municipal bodies with voting conducted on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The second phase, held on Friday, September 11, 2026, covered the remaining 147 municipal bodies, including Todabhim. All counting operations and official result declarations across the state were scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026.
Schedule for Mayor and Chairperson Leadership Elections
Following the declaration of ward member results, the election sequence moves toward electing executive leaders for the urban local bodies. The elections to select Mayors and Chairpersons of the urban local bodies are scheduled for September 21, 2026. On the following day, September 22, 2026, elections will take place to elect Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Municipal Vice-Presidents, completing the administrative formation of the local government boards.
