Rajasthan Civic Body Election 2021 Full Schedule, Candidates List, Political Parties: Polling for civic body polls in Rajasthan was held yesterday with about 76 per cent voters working out their rights. The state election commission stated that voting started at 8 AM and concluded at 5 PM. The elections have been held maintaining in thoughts the COVID-19 protocols and sufficient safety arrangements have been in location.
Here are some essential specifics which you require to know about the Rajasthan Civic Body Election 2021:
Voting was held for 90 civic bodies in 20 districts. Of the 90 municipal bodies, 80 are municipalities, 9 are municipal councils and one municipal corporation.
The fate of 9,930 candidates have been sealed in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). According to State Election Commission, the final voter turnout in the polls was 76.52 per cent.
Polling was held in Ajmer, Banswara, Bikaner, Bhilwara, Bundi, Pratapgarh, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur, Pali, Rajsamand, Sikar, Tonk and Udaipur districts.
A total of 5,253 polling stations have been set up in 3,035 wards beneath 90 bodies. There are a total of 30.28 lakh registered voters in these wards of which 15.47 lakh are guys, 14.80 lakh are ladies and 56 in the other category. A total of 22.84 lakh exercised their franchise in the election.
Around 30,000 personnel have been deployed to make sure smooth polling. Counting of votes will take location from 9 am on January 31
Notification for the election of the chairperson will be issued on February 1. Nomination papers can be submitted till February 3. Polling for chairperson posts will be held from 7 am to 2 pm on February 7. Counting of votes will take location instantly soon after the finish of the polling. Election for the vice-chairperson will be held on February 8.
Earlier in December final year, the Congress had won 33 of 45 urban regional bodies chairperson posts. Ten posts of chairperson have been won by the BJP even though independent candidates registered victory in two regional bodies.