Vote counting for the Baswa Municipality Election 2026 in the Dausa district of Rajasthan commenced at 8:00 AM on September 14, 2026. Following the conclusion of voting in the first phase of the urban local body polls, election authorities began tallying the votes to decide the representatives across all 25 wards of the municipality.
Overview of Candidates and Wards in Baswa
Baswa is one of the 309 urban local bodies in Rajasthan that went to the polls during the two-phase municipal elections in 2026. Located in Dausa district, the municipality comprises 25 distinct wards. During the initial stage of the election process, a total of 168 nominations were submitted for these 25 ward positions. Scrutiny by election officials resulted in 37 nominations being rejected and 3 nominations being dismissed. Additionally, 11 candidates chose to withdraw their nomination papers before the deadline, leaving 117 candidates in the contest. None of the candidates across the 25 wards were elected unopposed, ensuring competitive contests in every ward.
Voter Turnout and Polling Station Breakdown
To facilitate voting across Baswa Municipality, election administrators set up 25 polling stations. All 25 polling stations catered to electorates of up to 1,400 voters, with zero polling stations exceeding that voter capacity threshold. Voting for Baswa took place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, during Phase 1, recording an impressive voter turnout of 87.8%. In comparison, the overall voter turnout across Rajasthan stood at 76.41% in the first phase and 70% in the second phase, combining for a statewide average voter turnout of 73.21% across all municipal elections.
Rajasthan Urban Local Body Election Schedule and Structure
The 2026 urban local body elections in Rajasthan covered 309 municipal bodies, including 10 Municipal Corporations, 51 Municipal Councils, and 248 Municipalities. The official gazette notification for the local polls was published on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The scrutiny of nomination forms took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, while the deadline to withdraw candidatures was set for Thursday, September 3, 2026. Polling was divided into two phases, with 162 bodies voting on September 9, 2026, and the remaining 147 bodies voting on Friday, September 11, 2026. Following the vote counting on September 14, 2026, indirect elections for key municipal leadership posts will follow. The election of Mayors and Chairpersons is scheduled for September 21, 2026, followed by the election of Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons, and Vice Presidents on September 22, 2026.
