Udaipur Panchayat Raj Elections 2026: First Phase Concludes Peacefully, Heavy Police Deployment Ensured Security
Udaipur, October 25, 2026: The first phase of the Panchayat Raj Elections 2026 in Udaipur district concluded peacefully and without fear on Sunday, with the election of deputy sarpanches in gram panchayats across 10 panchayat samitis. Extensive police deployment and regular monitoring were carried out in the election areas to maintain law and order.
Elaborate Security Arrangements Across the District
Security arrangements were implemented under the leadership of Udaipur Superintendent of Police Dr Amrita Duhan, Additional SP (Headquarters) Mukul Sharma, Additional SP (City) Umesh Ojha and Additional SP (Kherwara) Rajat Bishnoi.
At every polling station, one head constable or constable and one Home Guard personnel were deployed. To maintain law and order, additional teams comprising one Assistant Sub-Inspector or head constable and three constables were assigned.
Additional Force Deployed at 71 Sensitive Gram Panchayats
Special security arrangements were made at 71 sensitive gram panchayats. In addition to the regular deployment, each of these areas received one ASI or head constable and four constables, including two armed personnel.
For quick response to any incident, one mobile police team was formed for approximately every three gram panchayats. Each team comprised one Sub-Inspector or ASI and three constables. The teams conducted continuous patrolling in coordination with sector magistrates.
40 Teams Monitored Field Arrangements
A total of 40 teams comprising Additional SPs, Deputy SPs and police inspectors were deployed to monitor security arrangements in the field.
At the headquarters of every panchayat samiti, a reserve force of 30 personnel was kept ready with riot-control equipment, pump-action guns and a gas unit.
300 Personnel in Reserve at District Headquarters
At the district headquarters, 10 reserve teams comprising a total of 300 police personnel were kept ready. The MBC Kherwara and Maharana Pratap Battalion at the range headquarters were also placed on alert.
The extensive deployment and monitoring arrangements ensured that the first phase of the Panchayat Raj Elections 2026 in Udaipur district concluded peacefully.
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