Jaipur Civic Polls: 24.3 Lakh Voters Set for First Major Electoral Test After SIR

September 8, 2026

Jaipur: Jaipur is set for its first major electoral test after the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with polling scheduled for September 11 across 150 municipal wards.

A total of 2,433,121 voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the civic elections. The revised electoral rolls have added around 2.5 lakh voters, significantly altering the electoral landscape ahead of polling.

Administration Targets Up to 95% Voter Turnout

The administration has set an ambitious target of 90 per cent to 95 per cent voter turnout. At 90 per cent participation, Jaipur could record around 21.9 lakh votes, while a 95 per cent turnout could push the figure to nearly 23.1 lakh.

The five-percentage-point difference would mean around 1.22 lakh additional votes, which could prove decisive in closely contested wards.

Officials are also monitoring turnout at the ward level, as even a 1-2 per cent change could alter the electoral arithmetic. The polling will also offer an indication of how the revised voter lists following the SIR have affected participation on the ground.

Gen-Z Voters Could Influence Results

Young voters are expected to play an important role in the election, with Gen-Z voters accounting for nearly 23 per cent of Jaipur’s electorate.

Political parties and candidates are therefore focusing heavily on women, young voters and first-time electors while mobilising supporters ahead of polling day.

Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will remain available at polling stations to assist voters with identification and eligibility-related concerns.

723 Candidates in Fray Across 150 Wards

The civic election will see 723 candidates contesting across 150 wards. While some wards are witnessing direct contests between two candidates, others have a larger field.

Ward 62 has the highest number of candidates, with 13 contenders in the fray.

With polling day approaching, candidates and political parties are focusing on booth-level mobilisation and ensuring that their supporters reach polling stations.

Officials Urge Voters to Turn Out

District Election Officer Sandesh Nayak said all necessary preparations for the local body elections have been completed. He said voter-awareness campaigns are being conducted continuously in line with Election Commission directives to encourage maximum participation.

Nayak appealed to voters to participate enthusiastically in the “festival of democracy”, reach polling stations on time and cast their votes without fear.

He also urged voters to encourage family members, neighbours and people in their communities to exercise their franchise.

With a larger electorate after the SIR, a high share of young voters and a turnout target of up to 95 per cent, the Jaipur civic polls could be shaped not only by campaign strategies but also by which candidates succeed in bringing their supporters to the polling booths.