The voting for the first phase of the Rajasthan panchayat polls to elect Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members is going on. The polls are held in six districts whereas currently underway amid tight security on Thursday.

As many as 519 seats will go to the polls. Elections to two seats were postponed as informed by a spokesperson of the state election commission. The spokesperson said the polling will take place from 7.30 AM to 5.30 PM at 3,599 booths in Bharatpur, Dausa, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, and Sirohi districts. State Election Commissioner P S Mehra has reviewed all preparations for the elections earlier. Security personnel has been deployed to ensure free and fair polls while all Covid-related guidelines will be followed.  

In the first phase, 26.55 lakh voters are eligible to vote. The elections are being held in three phases for seats of 200 Zila Parishad and 1,564 Panchayat Samiti members. Meanwhile, the second and third phases of polling will be held on August 29 and September 1 while the counting will take place on September 4.

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