Rajasthan Gears Up for Panchayat and Civic Elections

The Rajasthan State Election Commission is set to announce panchayat and municipal elections within 10 days, in accordance with high court directives. Elections will occur over two months in areas with expired terms, adhering to the constitutional mandate. 'One State One Election' remains implausible without constitutional amendments.

The Rajasthan State Election Commission is preparing to initiate panchayat and civic elections following a high court directive. State Election Commissioner Madhukar Gupta announced that the election dates will be revealed within the next ten days.

Gupta stated that the elections would cover gram panchayats and municipal bodies whose five-year terms have concluded. He assured reporters that the entire electoral process would wrap up within two months.

The Commission is committed to the constitutional requirement of holding elections every five years, also complying with the high court's orders. The challenge of 'One State One Election' persists, requiring constitutional changes to synchronize all elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)