LIVE: Rajasthan Panchayat Elections Results: BJP vs Congress Counting on for Gram Panchayati Raj, Samiti, Zilla Parishad members' polls

Rajasthan Panchayat Election Result 2020 LIVE UPDATES: The counting of votes polled in all four phases of panchayat samiti and zila parishad members' elections is underway in Rajasthan on Tuesday. HERE ARE ALL THE LIVE UPDATES of Elections Results for Gram Panchayati Raj, Samiti, Zilla Parishad members' polls:-

- The counting began at 21 district headquarters, according to the state election commission's spokesperson.

- The polling to elect a total of 636 zila parishad members and 4371 panchayat samiti members were held in four phases in 21 districts of Ajmer, Banswara, Barmer, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur, Pali, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand, Sikar, Tonk and Udaipur.

- The counting will decide the fate of 1778 candidates for zila parishad elections and 12663 candidates for panchayat samiti elections.

- Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the counting.

- The polling was held on November 23, 27, December 1 and 5.

- Over 63 pc polling was recorded in 4th phase of Rajasthan zila parishad polls 

- A voter turnout of over 63 per cent was recorded in the fourth and last phase of the election for zila parishad and panchayat samiti members in Rajasthan on Saturday, officials said.

- Voting was held for 908 members of 46 panchayat samitis in 21 districts and their respective zila parishad members. In the fourth phase, 52.55 lakh people were eligible to vote and there were 7,346 polling stations, a State Election Commission spokesperson said.

- He said 63.83 per cent votes were cast in the fourth phase. In the first phase 61.80 per cent voters exercised their franchise, 63.18 in the second phase and 63.80 in the third phase, the spokesperson said.

- About 18,000 electronic voting machines (EVMs) were used, while more than 36,000 security personnel were deployed for smooth conduct of the elections, he said.