Jaipur, Oct 30: Voting is underway for panch and sarpanch posts in 3,626 gram panchayats across 22 districts of Rajasthan on Friday, officials said.
The polling began at 7 am, with a voter turnout of 44.68 per cent recorded till 1 pm. Voting will continue till 6 pm.
According to officials, Beethnok panchayat samiti in Bikaner recorded the highest turnout of 61.24 per cent till 1 pm, while Mundwa panchayat samiti in Nagaur registered the lowest at 24.59 per cent.
Voters turned out enthusiastically at several polling stations, with elderly people and women seen standing in queues to exercise their franchise.
In Kotputli-Behror district, people turned up to vote despite light rain and drizzle at several places.
Residents of Karanpur village under Peepalkheda gram panchayat in Dausa district’s Mahwa area boycotted polling in protest against the delimitation exercise.
A total of 21,839 candidates are contesting for sarpanch posts, while 45 sarpanches have already been elected unopposed.
Counting of votes will begin immediately after polling concludes, and results will be declared thereafter.
The Panchayati Raj elections in Rajasthan are being conducted in four phases. (PTI)
