New eligibility rules for contesting Sarpanch and Ward Panch elections in Rajasthan have been released. Educational qualification is not mandatory. Details on honorarium and required documents are provided here.
Discussions regarding Sarpanch and Ward Panch elections are intensifying in rural areas of Rajasthan. If you are planning to contest, it is essential to understand the prescribed eligibility and rules.
The minimum age for the Sarpanch post is 21 years. There is no maximum age limit.
Most importantly, no educational qualification is required to contest the Sarpanch election. Even illiterate individuals can contest.
The candidate's name must be in the voter list of the respective Gram Panchayat.
The candidate must have a functional toilet at home. Failure to find a toilet during inspection can lead to the cancellation of the nomination.
The old restriction on contesting elections if having more than two children has been removed.
Nomination for the Sarpanch post is filed in Form-4. Candidates can spend up to one lakh rupees on election campaigning.
The security deposit is 500 rupees for the general category and 250 rupees for reserved categories and women.
The minimum age for Ward Panch is also 21 years. No security deposit is taken for this.
The candidate can contest from any ward of the respective Gram Panchayat, provided their name is in the voter list.
Educational qualification is not mandatory for Ward Panch either.
In Rajasthan, the Sarpanch receives a monthly honorarium of 7,347 rupees. Ward Panch does not get a monthly salary, but an allowance of 276 rupees per meeting is given for attending official meetings.
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