Bihar Panchayat Elections: New Reservation Roster to Reshape Rural Politics in 2026
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News18•07-01-2026, 09:56
Bihar Panchayat Elections: New Reservation Roster to Reshape Rural Politics in 2026
- •Bihar's 2026 Panchayat elections will implement a new reservation roster, a mandatory change after every two elections (2016, 2021 used the old system).
- •This change means seats previously reserved for one category (e.g., SC) could become general, and vice-versa, impacting 2,55,379 posts.
- •Reservation is population-based: SC/ST proportionate, EBC ~20%, with total reservation capped at 50%, including 50% for women within each category.
- •The new system aims to promote social justice, bring new faces to rural politics, and break the monopoly of old power structures.
- •Elections will use EVMs and be based on 30-year-old delimitation, with voting expected around October-November 2026.
Why It Matters: Bihar's 2026 Panchayat elections will implement a new reservation roster, fostering social justice and new leadership.
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