Udaipur Panchayat Elections 2026: When Will Schools and Offices Remain Closed?
Holidays declared also for specific periods at schools and institutions designated as polling stations or as accommodation facilities for polling parties
UdaipurTimes, Oct 19, 2026 - Polling in Udaipur district for the Panchayati Raj general elections will be conducted in three phases, as per the schedule released by the State Election Commission. In view of this, District Election Officer (DEO) Collector Gaurav Agrawal has declared public holidays in the respective electoral constituencies on polling days under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Holidays have also been declared for specific periods at schools and institutions designated as polling stations or as accommodation facilities for polling parties.
As per the order, in the first phase, polling will be held in the Panchayat Samitis of Jhadol, Phalasia, Kurabad, Vallabhnagar, Girwa, Ogna, Bhinder, Nai, Mavli and Ghasa. Accordingly, public holidays will be observed in the concerned areas on October 22 for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections and on October 24 for Panch and Sarpanch elections.
In the second phase, public holidays will be observed in the Panchayat Samitis of Sayra, Kotra, Sulav, Gogunda, Badgaon and Devla on October 28 for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections and on October 30 for Panch and Sarpanch elections.
In the third phase, public holidays will be observed in areas covered by the Panchayat Samitis of Nayagaon, Kalyanpur, Kherwara and Rishabhdev on November 3 for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections and on November 5 for Panch and Sarpanch elections.
As per the Labour Department's order, all workers registered on the electoral rolls of the concerned Panchayat Samitis in Udaipur district who are employed in private or public establishments, shops, industrial enterprises or businesses will be granted paid leave on the Panch and Sarpanch polling days — October 24, October 30 and November 5.
Schools, offices and institutions where polling will be conducted or where accommodation has been arranged for polling parties will remain closed for the entire designated period. The holiday schedule is as follows:
- First phase: October 21 to October 25
- Second phase: October 27 to October 31
- Third phase: November 2 to November 6
All concerned departments, heads of offices and private enterprises have been directed to ensure compliance with the order.
