Rajasthan Chief Minister Urges Voters to Strengthen Democracy in Panchayat Elections
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma calls for high voter turnout in Rajasthans Panchayat elections to enhance local governance and democracy.
Jaipur, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Voting for the fourth phase of Panchayat elections in Rajasthan commenced at 7 AM on Saturday, with district council and village committee member elections taking place. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has urged citizens to participate actively in the voting process.
In a post on social media, Sharma stated, “Today marks the fourth phase of voting for district council and village committee members. I appeal to everyone to enthusiastically cast their votes and contribute to strengthening our democracy.”
He emphasized the importance of selecting local representatives, which directly influences the development of rural areas and addresses local needs. “Every vote is crucial in this process. I especially encourage young voters to step forward and motivate their families and friends to vote. Let’s make this festival of democracy a celebration of public participation and responsibly exercise our voting rights,” he added.
The Rajasthan BJP echoed this sentiment on social media, promoting the message, “First vote, then refreshments.” They urged all eligible voters to exercise their rights during this significant democratic event, highlighting that each vote contributes to village development and a brighter future.
In this phase, elections are being held across 116 Panchayat committees, with voting taking place in 382 district council wards and 1,322 village committee wards. Additionally, voters are casting ballots for sarpanch and ward member positions in 2,142 gram panchayats. A total of 11,905 polling centers are open across the state, with 10,594,285 registered voters, including 5,488,275 men, 5,105,951 women, and 59 third-gender voters. Voting is conducted via electronic voting machines (EVMs) for district council and village committee member elections.
