Bharatpur. The fourth phase of the 2026 Panchayat Raj institution elections concluded on Saturday across the Rupbas, Sewar, and Uchhain blocks of Bharatpur district. Officials reported a peaceful polling process throughout the day, with no untoward incidents recorded at any of the designated booths. By the time voting closed at 6:00 PM, the district had achieved an overall turnout of 71.64 percent.
District Election Officer Kamar Chaudhary confirmed that the electoral exercise involved 61 district council constituencies. Out of a total registered voter base of 311,788, more than 223,000 citizens exercised their franchise. The data indicates a high level of civic engagement, particularly in the Rupbas region, which emerged as the leader in voter participation among the three blocks.
A breakdown of the figures shows that Rupbas recorded the highest turnout at 75.40 percent, with 95,025 out of 126,021 registered voters casting their ballots. The Uchhain block followed closely with a 75.10 percent turnout, where 53,448 of the 71,167 eligible voters participated. Meanwhile, the Sewar block saw 74,891 voters turn out, representing 65.35 percent of its 114,600 registered electorate.
The voting process began at 7:00 AM, with initial turnout figures remaining steady during the morning hours. By 10:00 AM, participation rates were recorded at 17.02 percent in Rupbas, 20.93 percent in Sewar, and 14.66 percent in Uchhain. As the day progressed, the momentum increased significantly, with all three areas crossing the 40 percent mark by 1:00 PM and exceeding 60 percent by mid-afternoon.
The local administration had implemented comprehensive security and logistical arrangements to ensure the integrity and fairness of the electoral process. With the conclusion of polling, the district election machinery has now shifted its focus toward the subsequent stages of the election schedule. The peaceful conduct of this phase marks a successful milestone in the ongoing local governance elections for the district.