Jaipur. The district administration has officially commenced the logistical operations for the fourth phase of the Panchayati Raj general elections. On Friday, polling parties were dispatched from the Shri Bhawani Niketan College of Pharmacy campus, equipped with electronic voting machines and essential election materials, to reach their designated stations across four specific blocks in the Jaipur district.
District Election Officer Sandesh Nayak oversaw the departure process, emphasizing the administration's commitment to conducting a free, fair, and orderly election. Officials have been directed to ensure that all polling stations are equipped with necessary amenities, including clean drinking water, sanitation facilities, and uninterrupted power supply, to facilitate both the staff and the voters.
The current phase covers a total of 446 polling centers distributed across the Bassi, Tunga, Jamwaramgarh, and Andhi blocks. Specifically, the teams are heading to 145 stations in Bassi, 74 in Tunga, 129 in Jamwaramgarh, and 98 in Andhi. This massive exercise will encompass the electoral process for 140 gram panchayats across these four regions.
Voters will head to the polls on Saturday, November 14, to cast their ballots for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Following this, the focus will shift to the grassroots level, with nomination procedures for Sarpanch and ward panch positions scheduled for November 15. Voting for these local leadership roles is slated for November 16, with vote counting occurring immediately at the gram panchayat headquarters.
The administration has established strict protocols for the security of voting machines post-polling. While the results for the Sarpanch and ward panch positions will be declared locally, the final counting for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members across all phases is scheduled for November 20. The election process will conclude with the election of the Deputy Sarpanch on November 17, marking the end of this extensive democratic exercise in the district.