Rajasthan Panchayat election countdown has officially begun after the Supreme Court cleared the final legal hurdle. The apex court approved the state’s panchayat delimitation process and fixed a strict deadline for elections. This decision brings relief to millions of rural voters and aspiring candidates waiting for polls.
A bench led by the Chief Justice rejected special leave petitions filed by villagers from Singhaniya and other areas. The petitioners challenged the new delimitation and panchayat reorganisation. They argued that villages were merged with distant and inaccessible panchayats. The court refused to reopen the process.
The state government defended its stand strongly. Additional Advocate General Shiv Mangal Sharma told the court that delimitation did not rely only on distance. Authorities considered population, administrative convenience, and detailed district collector reports. The government completed the process legally by December 31, 2025. The State Election Commission has started preparing voter lists.
The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court order. It directed the state to complete all Panchayati Raj elections by April 15, 2026. The court said any delay would disrupt the election schedule statewide.
However, the court allowed limited relief. Gram panchayats may submit objections regarding headquarters locations. Such complaints will not affect elections or delimitation. The ruling makes elections unavoidable and sets the political stage in rural Rajasthan.
