REGULATORY · INDIA
Rajasthan Assembly scraps two-child norm for panchayat elections
Change
On March 10, 2026, the Rajasthan Assembly passed a bill removing the provision that disqualified candidates with more than two children from contesting Panchayati Raj elections.
Why it matters
Section 19 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been amended to eliminate the two-child disqualification provision. The amendment deletes the clause that previously barred individuals with more than two children from standing in panchayat polls. The change applies to both tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions in the state. The legislative vote occurred on March 10, 2026.
Implications
- • Individuals with more than two children are eligible to file nominations for Panchayati Raj elections.
- • State election officials cannot apply the two-child disqualification when verifying candidate eligibility for panchayat polls.
Who is affected
- • Prospective Panchayati Raj election candidates
- • State election officials
- • Panchayati Raj institutions
- • State political parties
What to watch
- • Rajasthan High Court deadline to hold panchayat elections by April 15, 2026
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